Media Release
Dubai, Mar 14: The mega league cricket tournament Loretto Friends UAE Trophy 2023 was held on March 12 at Oval Cricket Stadium and MCC cricket grounds upholding the aspects of uniting the Mangalorean and Udupi region underarm cricket lovers.
During the inaugural ceremony, Loretto Friends UAE Core committee members graced the event with the opening prayer. Tournament was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by the coordinator Roshan Noronha, treasurer Arun Barboza, core committee members – Roopesh Pinto, Roy Dsouza, Vinod Pinto, Sachin Noronha, Prasanna Vinod Pinto, Desmond Noronha, Gretta Fernandes and Sonali Pinto were present. The inaugural programme was compered by core committee member Donald Noronha.
As per the fixtures stated earlier in the tournament format, initial league matches started simultaneously in Oval Cricket stadium and MCC Turf ground under the in-charge Vinod Pinto and Desmond Noronha respectively.
It was appreciated by all the participating teams and the spectators that the entire tournament was organized well and time keeping was praiseworthy and maintained throughout the tournament.
DJ Norman and DJ Delan Lobo kept the music flowing throughout the day. Broadway Events & Production teamed up as Technology Sponsors and Lovelyn Dmello captured the lively moments of the entire event.
In the evening, the award presentation ceremony started with felicitation to sponsors, well-wishers and match officials of the event with Mementos. Manoj Vas (managing director Resort supplies Dubai), John Lancy Dsouza (managing director – Trusupply General Trading & Leyton Shipping LLC) and Wilfred Thomas Fernandes (managing director Transwill Façade Acess Cradles and Wills Restaurant Dubai) were guests of honour for closing ceremony. Lloyd Rodrigues core committee member in his thank you note expressed his indebted gratitude to all the sponsors, well-wishers, participating teams, match officials, commentators, volunteers, the members of Loretto friends UAE who had given their best throughout the tournament, and all those who supported to host this cricket tournament successfully.
David Noronha compered the valedictory programme.
Winners: Leyton Team AB
Runner up: Catholic Sunshine
Best Batsman: Tyson Wilson Rebello (Leyton Team AB)
Best Bowler: Sudish Saldanha (Leyton Team AB)
Player of the Match Final: Neshton Sharan Pinto (Leyton Team AB)
Player of the Tournament: Nelson Santhosh Fernandes (Catholic Sunshine)