Ipatas Cup playoffs begin

Sunday Chronicle
sunday, 7th February, 2016


Coca-Cola Ipatas Cup (CCIC) began its Southern Region competition last weekend at the Murray Barracks sports Oval.
The 18 teams which took part will be in the running for two golden passes that will see teams battling it out to represent National Capital District and Central Province.
Co-sponsor and Enga Governor Grand Chief Sir Peter Ipatas was also present to officially kick off the competition.
The teams confirmed for the Southern leg of the competition mostly comprised of teams from NCD with only one team from Central Province.
 
The teams are;
1.       Freeway Bumpers

2.       5 Mile Watchdogs

3.       Mala Rangers

4.       BadiliWarakos

5.       Dep Tigers

6.       Northern Warriors

7.       Bang 36

8.       Aliyah Hill Saints

9.       4 Mile Cats

10.   Hohola Flies

11.   Bomana United

12.   Brother Hoods

13.   2 City Rabbitohs

14.   SSG Roosters

15.   Vanuatu NBK Dusts

16.   Saraga Survivors

17.   6 Mile Storms

18.   Harbour City Tornadoes
CCIC’s CEO Timothy Lepa said Southern Region will be given two passes because of the number of interest that has been displayed.
 
“Southern Legs interest has been very good with the help of our hard working technical team. That is the reason why I am going to give them two gold passes.” He said.
He confirmed that some challenges were called off and other matches around the country have progressed well.
“Competition in Buka and Namatanai were called off due to lack of information given by the club directors while West New Britain’s challenge will commence on March 3rd-5th.
 "Northern challenge that was supposed to be held in Wewak was moved back to Morobe Province in Lae because most interested teams came from Madang, Kainantu and most teams in Wewak did not show much interest," He Said.
Lepa said despite a bit of grey patch, the highlands region competition was running without any major problems.
He said the Eastern Highlands competition which started last Saturday will play their grand final today while in Simbu province, John Dege Sinesine brothers won a golden pass after being crowned the Simbu Champions. 
"Western Highlands and Enga will play off their challenge on the 6th and 7th of March,” Lepa said.
The playoffs for CCIC will end in March with all golden pass winners to advance to the finals of the CCIC with players hoping to impress scouts from Enga Mioks, Simbu Lions, Mendi Murruks and other clubs.

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