The inaugural Second Ground Entertainment ‘ballers in the summer’ three-day knockout street football tourney will commence today at the Pouderoyen Tarmac in the West Demerara region with eight fixtures.
The event which will be contested for over $500,000 in cash and prizes, will feature 16 teams from the West Demerara, Georgetown and East Bank of Demerara locales. The
eventual winner of the championship will walk away with $200,000.
The opening matchup of the night at 19:00hrs will pit East Bank of Demerara unit Agricola against heavyweights West Front Road-Gold is Money while giants North Ruimveldt will oppose Uitvlugt in the second fixture at 19:30hrs.
In the third affair, DeKinderen will oppose Samaroo Dam from 20:00hrs while at 20:30hrs, Georgetown unit Queen Street Tigerbay will oppose Patentia Street
Ballers in the fourth fixture.
The fifth matchup will pit Brothers United against Admiral United from 21:00hrs while West Side Ballers and Parfaite Harmonie will lock horns from 21:30hrs. In the final two matchups, Sparta Boss will oppose Den Amstel from 22:00hrs while Showstoppers will lock horns with Raiders from 22:30hrs.
Upon the conclusion of the opening night, the tournament will continue at the same venue tomorrow with the respective semi-final matchups. The event will then conclude on Sunday July 26th at the same locale with the respective championship matchup and the corresponding third place playoff. Sponsors of the event include ANSA McAl under the Stag Beer brand, Golf Motor Oil, Tojos Sports Club and A. Forrester Lumberyard among others.
