Namhsan, 28 August

The final match of U-18 men’s and women’s inter-school football final match took place in conjunction with prize awarding event at Kyaukdaing football ground in the town of Namhsan, Shan State (South) yesterday afternoon.

Major-General Myo Min Tun, Commander of East Central Command, military officials, Chairman of the District Administration Body U Tin Kyaw Win and departmental officials, invited guests, officials from the Township Sports and Physical Education Department, coaches and athletes from participating teams attended the event.

In the men’s final game, the squad representing sub-B.E.H.S. beat the team representing Namhsan B.E.H.S. with 2-1 and was crowned the champion trophy.

At the award-giving ceremony, the District Education officer Daw Nam Kam presented awards to the best football players from women’s football team throughout the tournament while chairman of the Township Administration Body U Kyaw Moe presented medals and honorary awards to best players from men’s football team throughout the tournament.

Afterwards, Chairman of the Township Administration Council U Tin Kyaw Win presented the third prize to women’ football team from Namhsan B.E.H.S. while Brigadier-General Nyi Nyi Win, commander of No. 73 Armours Control Command presented the third prize to men’ football team from Kholang B.E.H.S. in the Town of Namhsan.

After that Bri-Gen Myo Min Tun, commander of Namhsan cantonment area gave the second prize to women’s football team from Kaung Myat private B.E.H.S. while Maj-General Soe Aung from Namhsan cantonment area presented awards to men’s football team from Namhsan B.E.H.S.

Finally, Major-General Myo Min Tun, Commander of East Central Command and wife Daw Cho New Oo presented medals, Ks. 300000 and first place trophy to women’s football team from sub-B.E.H.S. in Ward-5. Afterwards, Major-General Myo Min Tun, Commander of East Central Command presented medals,  Ks. 500000 and first place trophy to men’s football team from sub-B.E.H.S. in Ward-5 in Namhsan Township.—Thura Aung(Namhsan)

Translated by JT