With the 3rd Annual New Era Entertainment Cell Smart Mohamed’s Enterprise Futsal Tournament done and dusted the outstanding players were lucratively rewarded on Wednesday.
Last year’s MVP, Jermain “Brown Boy” Scotland who turned out for the tournament winners, Dave and Celena Hustlers was awarded for his stellar performances which included being in the top five goal scorers as well as leading his team from the front as captain.
2016 MVP Jermain Brown Boy Scotland (right) receives his prize from Deron Adams2015 MVP Clarence Shark Huggins (right) receiving his prize from Deron Adams
Meanwhile, Clarence “Shark” Huggins who played for Good Fellas and was the leading goal scorer for the 2016 season was also rewarded for his performance in the 2015 season where he lead Magic Stars to the title. However, due to technical issues between the MVP and the sponsor, the award was not presented in the year it was won but all issues have been cleared and Huggins received what he had earned. The Presentation was made at Linden Enterprise Network Building in the mining town and the recipients received their prizes of one pair of turf sneakers from sponsor Deron Adams.
The 2016 edition of the tournament ran from November into the Christmas season, ending on Boxing night at the McKenzie Sports Club hard court tarmac where Brown Boy lead his men to the belly of the beast as Hustlers came up against defending champions, Magic Stars. Even with four goals from the MVP, the match was too close to call and the score stood at 8-8. Even after 10 minutes of extra time there was no clear winner as the game ended 11-11 before entering a penalty shootout of which Hustlers won 2-1 in the early hours of December 27. The organizers extended heartfelt thanks to the sponsors Mohamed’s Enterprise, Cell Smart, Bakewell, Ansa McAl under the Mackeson brand, Bumper to Bumper Services, Dave and Celena’s, Sankars Auto Works, Tony’s Auto Spares first and foremost for their continued dedication to the development of the sport as well as the players who produced some spectacular nights of entertainment and skills and the fans who turned out in their numbers to witness action that the region had been missing for some time.
