The inaugural Mangum Mash Cup will kick off this Saturday at the National Gymnasium with twelve games. The eight-day tournament which is being held in collaboration with Legacy Promotions was formally launched on Wednesday at the Windjammer International Hotel.
Organisers, sponsors and team representatives at the launching on Wednesday at the Windjammer International Hotel
Twenty-four of the top futsal teams have been invited to participate in the competition which will see over $800,000 in prize monies and trophies being distributed to the winners, along with prizes for outstanding individual performances.
One of the organisers Esan Griffith contended the tournament will see a high quality of football in a classic “Mash atmosphere.” Griffith also noted that in addition to the traditional ‘big guns’ of Georgetown teams are drawn from West Demerara, Linden and Berbice which will give city fans a chance to witness the best of the ‘unknown.’
Magnum’s Brand Coordinator Edison Jefford disclosed the tournament will be like no other, bringing great festivity and excitement to the National Gymnasium. More so, he noted, the tournament is a precursor to a slate of exciting events planned by the brand. According to Jeffford, the winning team will be branded under the Magnum for tournaments going forward.
Assistant Director of Sport, Brian Smith wished the tournament well and posited that the National Sports Commission will now have to work on decentralising facilities given the enormous growth of these tournaments.
The winning team will receive $400,000 while first runner-up will collect $200,000, the third place finisher will pocket $100,000 and fourth place $50,000.
Among the teams invited are: West Front Road ‘Gold is Money’, Sparta Boss, Leopold Street, Tiger Bay, Albouystown A&B, Sophia, Tucville, North Ruimveldt, Future Stars, Back Circle, Old Skool Ballers, Broad Street.
