Mongpan, 27 August

The final match of rainy season school council’s cup men’s football tournament took place in conjunction with prize awarding event at the football ground in Mongpan Township, Shan State (South) yesterday afternoon.

First, the football teams saluted dignitaries who attended the event. Afterwards, Chairman of the Township Administration Body and Township Administrator U Aung Hlaing Myat delivered an opening speech and then the Township Education officer U Aung Min gave remarks.

In the final game, the squad representing Alaungpaya beat the team representing Anawrahta, and was crowned the champion trophy in the tournament. Next, an awarding ceremony was held, and officials presented cash awards and trophies to the best athletes, third-prize winning team, second-prize winning team and first prize-winning team respectively.—Naw Hmaing(IPRD)

Translated by JT