Following two nights of elimination playoffs, the group stage section in the MVP Sports Futsal Championship will commence this evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
In the opening match at 20:30hrs, Vengy will oppose Campbellville, while Future Stars oppose Mocha at 21:15hrs, and Gold is Money engages Tiger Bay at 22:00hrs. In the fourth encounter, Back Circle tackles Sophia from 22:45hrs,
whilst Sparta Boss opposes BV at 23:30hrs, and Bent Street opposes Stabroek Ballers at 12:15hrs.
The event will also continue on Saturday at the same venue. In the opening match at 20:30hrs, Stabroek Ballers tackles BV, while Vengy engages Sophia at 21:15hrs, and Future Stars takes aim at Tiger Bay at 22:00hrs.
In the fourth encounter, Gold is Money locks horns with Mocha from 22:45hrs, whilst Back Circle battles Campbellville at 23:30hrs, and Bent Street opposes Sparta Boss at 12:15hrs.
Group-A comprises Sparta, Bent Street, Stabroek Ballers and Beterverwagting (BV), while group-B consists of Gold is Monet, Future Stars, Tiger Bay, and Mocha Family, and group-C contains Back Circle, Vengy FC, Sophia, and Campbellville.
Upon the conclusion of the round-robin stage, the top two finishers and the two best third place teams will progress to the quarterfinal section. Also, the respective group winners will receive $50,000, whilst the second, third, and fourth-place finishers will collect $30,000, $20,000, and $10,000 respectively.
The winner of the tournament will collect $500,000, whilst the second, third and fourth-place finishers will receive $300,000, $200,000, and $100,000 respectively, and the corresponding accolade. The competition will also feature a four-team female component. The competing teams are Santos, Fruta Conquerors, Guyana Defence Force, and Guyana Police Force. The resulting winner will pocket $200,000, while the second, third, and fourth-place finisher will receive $100,000, $50,000, and $20,000 respectively.
The other sponsors of the event include Magnum Tonic Wine, and Lucozade Energy Drink.
