13th Alpha & Omega Gospel Knockout Football Tournament begins at Longmai
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, September 19 2022:
The 13th Edition of Alpha & Omega Gospel Knockout Football Tournament under the Theme Raising Tomorrow's Champion commenced at Longmai Common Ground, Noney District HQ on Monday.
Dinganlung Gangmei, chairman HAC, was as the chief guest of the opening ceremony and Napoleon Rongmei, DFO Noney was as the guest of honour.
Also present as special guests were Peter Namsadai Pamei, addl SP Noney, Rev G Adim, chairman LC, D Stody, proprietor M/S Gaidingam Service Station, Noney.
Speaking on the occasion, D Gangmei announced that a sports stadium Will be constructed in Noney district HQ.
He exhorts the players to imbibe the games spirit and to be more disciplined.
Altogether, 17 teams are competing in the tournament .The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 80,000 and a trophy.
The oath-taking of the team captains was administered by Rev Sangailung Gangmei, founder TMA Longmai, and ground dedication was done by Rev Ngamdisin Kamei, pastor Longmai 3.Baptist Church.
The GMP band also performed various songs including the theme song during the opening ceremony.
The TMA students performed a choreography.
The Alpha & Omega Sports Ministry is a youth-oriented Christian Sports Ministry based in Cambodia.
The ministry's main aims and objective are to bring all the youths of different faiths into the mainstream sports by teaching them Christian values, team spirit, love and respect among athletes.
The sports event will conclude on September 24 .
In the opening match, Rangkhung-1 FC beat Alpha & Omega Team by a 3-1 margin.