By HENRY MORABANG
TWO-TIME defending champions Paraka Lawyers Team One are aiming for their third consecutive title when the Annual Lawyers and Accountant Touch Football challenge takes place tomorrow at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby.
The defending champions will be among 28 teams from the law and accounting firms in Port Moresby who have confirmed to take part in the one-day football challenge.
The team will be banking on Davai Niara, Bobby Pasi, Philip Misikaram, Steven Vaga, Jeffrey Kolowe and their women players such as Brendina Nakin, Joyce Inguba and Ethel Narua.
These players formed the cream of Paraka Lawyers Team One which should be unstoppable during the tournament tomorrow.
According to organising committee chairman Kepson Pundu, the 28 teams are grouped in four pools.
The defending champion will be up against Auditor- General, Makena Geno, Delloite (white), Gadens Lawyers, Blake Dawson Waldron and Mirupasi Lawyers in Pool A
Pool B has Young & Williams Lawyers, Kelly Naru & Liria Lawyers, Kange Lawyers, Posman Kua Aisi Lawyers, Magisterial Service (1), Deloitte (Blue) and DFK Hill Mayberry and Bradshaw.
Pool C is made up of Paul Paraka Lawyers Two, Fairfax Lawyers, Auditor General Two, Allen Arthur Robinson Lawyers, Elemi Lawyers, Magisterial Services (2) and KPMG (1) while in Pool D, KPMG (2), Auditor Generals (silver), Sinton Spence, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Rageau Manu Kikira Lawyers, Warner Shand Lawyers and Kassman Lawyers.
Pundu said the mixed competition must have three women players in all teams in any one time.
The teams will be competing for the K2,000 prize money and the shield while the runner-up collects K1,000 and Cup while K500 and the Bowl goes to third-place getter.
Pundu expressed his gratitude to Trukai Industries, Gateway Hotels and all other minor sponsors who have come out to assist the Lawyers and Accountants in their footy challenge.