Konkans Dubai emerge winners of Throw Ball while Ace Spikers lifts Volley Ball Trophy at LKAE Tourne

By Alphonse Mendonsa
Pics by Loyan Rodrigues
Bellevision Media Network

PHOTO ALBUM

 

Sharjah, 02 Dec 2012: In one of the most competitive matches held today at the wonderer’s Club Sharjah for the first time Konkans Dubai emerged as the winners beating all their previous opponents while Ace Spikers as usual lift the Volley Ball Trophy at the Kanajar Open Volley Ball and Throw Ball Tournament.

 

Konkans Dubai – Winner

Mogaveers UAE – Runners Up

 

Ace Spikers – Winners

Sea Mens Sharjah – Runners Up

 

Bunts Dubai – Winner

Konkans Dubai – Runners Up

 

The much anticipated Open Lourdes Kanajar Volley Ball and Throw Ball tourney began at Sharjah Wonderers Club today morning @8:30am.  Kanajar Lourdes Association of Kanajar Parish Udupi Diocese organizes this tournament every year successfully to support less privileged children back home in Kanajar, wherein all most all teams of U.A.E participate in this famous tournament.

 

Gilbert Aranha one of the officials of the tournament and coach of Mangalore Konkans team began the proceedings of the tournament along with Sudhakar Alva (Coach Throwball) and K Moideen (Coach Volleyball) was assembled on the dais.   Rev. Fr. Ronald Lobo of Kokkada Parish was present and on the occasion of National Day wished all the participating teams a great and Happy National Day ahead.  Other dignitaries namely Frank Lobo, James Mendonsa (President – Mangalore Konkans), Walter Nandalike (Daijiworld), Dayan D’Souza, Joseph Mathias (Merit Freight & Logistics), Wilfred Mendonsa  and Frank Lobo (Galaxy Star Electromechanical   Works) were present on the dais.

 

Vijay Barboza, President of LKAE in his inaugural message said that in the past tournament proceedings about 45 children of Kanajar have been benefited for their educational needs.  He thanked all the sponsors who made this possible and requested to support LKAE in future too so that more and more children would be benefited.  He also called on all the participants to play all the matches in the spirit of the game.  Other LKAE committee members namely Aloysius D’Souza, Joy D’Souza and Alwyn D’Souza were present on dais.

 

Fr. Ronald Lobo invoked God’s blessings and wished all the participants success and also success for the tournament.  U.A.E National Anthem was played On the occasion of U.A.E’s National Day.  and Indian National Anthem was followed thereafter.

 

 

The LKAE tournament torch lighting ceremony was held and the light was taken in procession to the dais along with all committee members of LKAE followed by Oath taking ceremony was conducted by Austine Barboza and doves were released and inaugurated the LKAE tournament.

 

The exiting tournament began with first ball tossing by Fr. Rony Lobo along with captains all the teams of the tournament.

 

All the league matches were held in the spirit of game and well mannered.  There were ups and downs, victories and failures but eventually much exiting and electrifying matches, the Konkans Dubai and Mogaveera’s UAE reached the finals in ladies Throw Ball and Konkans Dubai and Bunts Dubai met in finals of Men’s Throw Ball finals.

 

In the ladies matches it was a do or die situation for Konkans and they were tested for their patience and dedication and Konkans Dubai this time proved that they were determined to win and did not give any chance to Mogaveers to gain supremacy and managed to beat them finally to win the precious Ladies Throw Ball Trophy.

 

In the Men Throw Ball too Konkans Dubai fought a good fight with their regular rivals Bunts Dubai but eventually succumb to the strength and experience of Bunts Dubai and Bunts Dubai emerged as winners of Men’s Throw Ball Trophy.

 

In the other Volley Ball matches, many were absent and the finals were held between Ace Spikers and Sea_mens Tigers-B wherein Ace Spikers managed to beat Sea-Mens  Tigers-B eventually and lift the most sought LKAE Volley Ball Trophy.

 

In the conclusion and Prize Distribution Ceremony the prominent guests were on the dais namely Stany D’Souza (LKAE), Fr. Rony Lobo, Austine Barboza, Thomas Sequeira, Frank and Alfred D’Souza.  All the referees of the tournament were honoured with mementos.  An action was held for the remaining Raffle Tickets were held.  Stany D’Souza one of the prominent committee member of LKAE proposed vote of thanks and thanked all the participants for playing the game in a good spirit, all the sponsors for their generosity, all the organizers for their dedication and hard work to put up this great tournament, Sound System, Coaches, emcees of the day Uttam Menezes and Gilbert Aranha.

 

 

Stany Suares a well known Volley Ball player was recognized by LKAE for his dedication for the last 15 years as a permanent Volley Ball Player in UAE and tournament held by LKAE.

 

The players of the day were honoured namely: Best Smasher in Men’s Throwbaal Shiva Shetty of Bunts Dubai, All Rounder Ullas Menezes of Konkans Dubai, Best Discipline Team Pacific Stars Sharjah and in the Women’s Throw Ball team: Nalini of Mogaveers UAE as Best Smasher, Anita Lobo of Konkans Dubai as All Rounder and Best Discipline team went to SMMKC Sharjah.

 

In the Volley Ball the honours went to Best Smasher to Rodney of See Mens Tigers and Best Spiker to Ayyaz of Ace Spikers and All rounder to Dhiraj of Ace Spikers and the best discipline team went to Saifa Chilli Willy team.

 

The final trophies were distributed to all winners and runners up teams as follows;

 

Ladies Throw Ball Team:

Konkans Dubai – Winner
Mogaveers UAE – Runners Up

 

Mens Throw Ball:

Bunts Dubai – Winner
Konkans Dubai – Runners Up

 

Volley Ball Team:

Ace Spikers – Winners
Sea Mens Tigers B – Runners Up

 

All the winners were honoured with certificates, trophies and Cash Prizes. 

 

Watch Video

 

PHOTO ALBUM