SMMC Media release

Photos : Josly Pinto / Prameeth DCunha / Roshan DSouza

Dubai, Feb 19 : SMMC (St. Mary’s Mangalorean Community) Dubai organized a regimented one day’s Indoor Cricket and Throw ball Tournament ‘SMMC Sports 2017’ on 17th February 2017, Friday, where total competent 28 Catholic & Christian teams all over from UAE participated at the Insportz Sports Club Dubai.

As the various sports team members arrived in the morning, registration process was carried by the efficient SMMC volunteers. SMMC’s Core member and emcee of the day Clement Cardoza initiated the opening ceremony with the introduction of the organization SMMC. SMMC Sports Convener Boniface Carlo rendered welcome address. SMMC Spiritual Director Fr. Robert Lasrado recited the opening prayer and conveyed the message narrating the importance of the event which brings the unity between the people. Guest of honour Walter Dsouza Nandalike, Editor in Chief of Daijiworld appreciated the efforts of SMMC in Dubai Parish and hosting an sports event to bring in closeness in the UAE Konkani community. Walter Nadalike was honoured for his enormous support and contribution to Konkani Community. Daiji Rang Mandir Convener Dyan DSouza was also present during the ceremony.

SMMC Vice Coordinator Jerina Lewis introduced all the participating teams and carried out oath taking ceremony. Insportz briefed to the participating teams about the custom rules and regulations for the tournament. Fixtures were declared the tournament format and matches for Cricket and Throw ball started simultaneously in 5 courts. Cricket tournament was declared open with Fr. Robert Lasrado and SMMC Core Team symbolically batting in the Cricket court and passing the ball in the Throw Ball Court.

Throughout the day, supporters, guests and prominent members of Konkan community visited the venue and were kept engrossed in the spectacular matches between various teams of Cricket (men), Throwball (Men) and Throwball (women).

In the evening, Emcees Clement Cardoza and Jerina Lewis started the Award presentation ceremony. SMMC Coordinator Oswald Fernandes rendered vote of thanks to all the sponsors, participating teams, Insportz authorities, volunteers and all those contributed to the success of the event.

Sponsors of event were felicitated with mementos by the Spiritual Director Fr. Robert Lasrado.
Main sponsor (Gold) of the event was Mr. Martin Aranha – Globelink West Star Shipping, Silver Sponsor - Mr. Joseph Mathias, Merit Freight Systems Co. LLC Dubai and Johnson Arabia, Dubai ; Bronze Sponsor - Mr. Sydney Lewis, S J Lewis Engineering Consultants Dubai, Trophy Sponsor - Mr. Boniface Carlo, Middle East Hospitality Services LLC. Donors were Mr. Henry Joseph, Mr. Chimulkar, Mr. Thomas Panicker, Mr. Paul Rodrigues, Mr. Leo DSouz, Mrs. Philomena Pereira. Well-wishers were Mr. Clifford Rodrigues, Mr. Lancy Noronha, Mr. Alexander Fernandes, Mrs. Veronica Mathias, Mr. Francis Dsouza, Truebell Marketing, Mr. Meniono PO & Macro Trend Trading, Dubai.

Mrs. Clara Fernandes and Mr. Vincent Lobo were felicitated specially as they rendered their service as Referees for the Throw ball matches throughout the day..

Winners, Runner up teams, each player of all winner/runner up teams and outstanding players were awarded with trophies presented by SMMC’s Spiritual Director Fr. Robert Lasrado.


The results of SMMC Sports 2017 as follows:-

Cricket Team :-

Winner : Flipperz, Dubai
Runner up : SMGC (St. Mary’s Goan Community) Dubai

Best Bowler : Noel Stephens, Abu Dhabi Spartans, Abu Dhabi
Best Batsman : Jeevan Aranha, SMGC (St. Mary’s Goan Community), Dubai
Player of the Tournament : Leonid Sequiera, SMGC (St. Mary’s Goan Community), Dubai

Throw ball (Women) :-

Winner : Konkans Dubai - Dubai
Runner up : Mangalore Konkans - Dubai

Best Defender : Doreen Alvares, KCO - Abudhabi :
Best Attacker : Jasmitha Mendonca, Konkans Dubai – Dubai :
Best All Rounder : Flavia Pinto, Coastal Friends, Dubai

Throw ball (Men) :-

Winner : Coastal Friends – Dubai
Runner up : Konkans Dubai – Dubai

Best Defender : Dancy Correa, Konkans Dubai - Dubai
Best Attacker : Allan Mendonca, Coastal Friends, Dubai
Best All Rounder : Delton Miranda, Coastal Friends, Dubai