Magnum Mash Cup: Champs Back Circle open defence against Team Family

Defending champion Back Circle will open defence of their title against Team Family in this year’s one-night Magnum Mash Cup, which is scheduled to be played on February 18 at the National Park.
According to Organiser Edison Jefford, sixteen teams have been invited to participate in the competition, which has prize monies totalling more than $1million, along with trophies.
Among the other top teams that received invitations are Sparta Boss, Gold is Money, Bent Street, Agricola, Stabroek Ballers, California Square, Festival City, Team Cruel, Team Extreme, and North East La Penitence.
This experienced organizer, in an invited comment, promised fans another tournament in which they can expect end-to-end action. He added that the defending champs would have to be at their best to stave off the anticipated challenges of the other teams.
“I am going out on a limb here to guarantee fans one night of fireworks and adrenaline-charged action. The teams have been engaged in other tournaments leading up to this big night, so they are ready and excited to put on a good exhibition of street-style football,” Jefford disclosed.
He added that apart from the lucrative prizes on offer, teams are known also to take bragging rights seriously, so the eventual winner would no doubt feel proud to walk around the Capital City with the title of the best on their shoulders for one year.
The winning team will take home $500,000; while second, third and fourth place finishers would receive $250,000, $150,000 and $100,000 respectively.
Questioned whether one day was sufficient to conclude such a highly anticipated event, Jefford has said the punctuality and discipline of teams would be crucial, so he is depending on all the teams to exhibit the necessary requirements to make the tournament a success.
“Preferably, I would have liked to play eight of the best teams, but because of the demand by other teams to be included, I was left with no choice but to increase the number of participants to sixteen. It was a difficult call; these were teams who supported all my tournaments in the past, and I felt obligated to include them, with strict emphasis on punctuality,” Jefford has mentioned.
“I am going to create an atmosphere similar to that of Mashramani, which is traditionally littered with colour, pomp and ceremony, so fans will be getting an early glimpse of the annual celebration and at the same time having the opportunity to get in the mood for the festivities,” he explained.
He has extended profound gratitude to all members of the corporate community who have pledged support for the event, while Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken has been commended for his usual support to augment safety and security for patrons.
The date for the launch of the tournament will be announced shortly.