June Madness KO Futsal Championships…: Official kick-off set for today at CASH
Forty-eight of the best futsal teams in Guyana will from Tuesday night be locked in battle when the March Madness National Futsal Championships, organised by the Kashif and Sanghai Organisation and powered by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and ANSA McAL, kick off.
Flashback! Eyes glued to the court in the second semifinal of the National Futsal Championship in December 2024 between Bent Street A and Road Warriors.
The championships, which were launched on Saturday last at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), which also hosted the draw and team briefing, will be played using the knockout format. A total of $5 million in cash and incentives is at stake with matches being played on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Following the march-past of the 48 contesting teams which commences at 19:00h and is mandatory, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, along with representatives of the sponsors, will be on hand to kick things off. On-court action will commence with five matches.
The top 16 teams from the December 2024-January 2025 National Futsal Championship, also organised by the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, have drawn a bye to the round of 32.
These teams are Sparta Boss, Back Circle A, Back Circle B, Road Warriors, North East, Z Tekk, Ballers United, Festival City, Gold Is Money, Bent Street A, Bent Street B, Timehri Warriors, Stabroek Warriors A, Stabroek Warriors B, Albouystown Ballers, and Espyanol.
Tonight’s opening clash from 20:00h will bring together Broad Street and Young Stars, with the winners being the first to advance to the round of 32. Next up will be Buxton and Alexander Village followed by Foot Steppers challenging Tiger Bay.
The penultimate clash of the night will see Corinthians tackling Paradise Invaders, with the main attraction between Albouystown A and Campbellville.
Night two, Thursday, June 5, will see another five matches being contested where five more teams will walk the proverbial plank with the respective winners advancing.
The main clash features Laing Avenue versus Sophia Ballers from 23:00h. Preceding this match will be showdowns between Unity Ballers and Spaniards, YMCA v Agricola Ballers, Kingston opposing Finishers and the opening shindig from 20:00h between Make It Happen and Street Vybz.
