Dubai : MCBC Team Wins Easter Cup Cricket - 2010
by Precilla Pinto Arva
Dubai, Mar 7: MCBC team won the Easter Cup 2010 by defeating Bantwal Tigers in the final match of the Easter Cup Tournament held at Safah Cricket Ground here on Friday March 5. There were thirteen teams who participated whole-heartedly in the tournament.
It was nice to see all South Canara Konkani youth present with Frank Fernandes and Arun Mendis. Deepak held the prayer. The teams, Eagles Shirva, Karaval Milan, Taccode Friends, Milagreans Kallianpur, MCBC, Bellevision, Udyavarites, Dublin Friends, Spark Cricketers, Hospet Challengers, Paladka Panthers, Al Quoz11 and Bantwal Tigers participated in the league matches. In the entire tournament beginning from league, quarter finals, and semi-finals and in the final matches the outstanding performance recognised and honoured with man of the match awards, respectively.
The tournament was organized by Rajesh Alvares, Paul D’Souza, and Wilson D'Mello with the help of Taccode Friends.
Vinay Pinto proposed the vote of thanks. Basil, Preemas, Praveen and scorer Rakesh D’Souza were among who strived for the tournament's success.
At the concluding ceremony the trophies were distributed to the winning teams by Raymond, former basket ball coach of St Aloysius College, Mangalore, Lawrence D’Souza and Rayan D’Souza Al – Rein Metallic Constructions Sharjah.
Man of the Match Awardees
1st League Match: Rohan (Paladka Panthers)
2nd League Match: Rassel (MCBC)
3rd League Match: Domnic (Udyavarites)
4th League Match: Vincent (Taccode Friends)
5th League Match: Roy (Spark Cricketers)
1st Quarter Finals: Sunil (Karaval Milan)
2nd Quarter Finals: Leon (Bantwal Tigers)
3rd Quarter Finals: Nevil (MCBC)
4th Quarter Finals: Royal (Spark Cricketers)
1st Semi Finals: Cleevan (MCBC)
2nd Semi Finals: Leon (Bantwal Tigers)
In the Finals: Rassel (MCBC)
Man of the series
Leon (Bantwal Tigers).