By PETER PIA
TEAM Enga fans and supporters who turned out to cheer their team at the third PNG Games in Lae were disappointed with the overall team performance which they described as poor.
Supporters called on the sole sponsor – Enga provincial government - to put the sports office in Wabag in place in order to organise provincial games to ensure all districts compete to select the best team for 2009 PNG Games.
Lae resident Kala Kaiyel said that if Enga provincial government continued to pump substantial money into sports, then athletes should perform well and make the province proud.
“Look how much Enga provincial government always spends on sports in the province. The government plays its part but why did Team Enga performed poorly in Lae?
“As an Engan I supported my team with cold drinks but their performances in some games were disgraceful.
“The organising committee should have sent a strong team to compete in such a big event,” said Kaiyel.
He claimed there was no proper selection and training for Team Enga and athletes were randomly picked off the streets.
At the end of the week Engans settled for one silver and two bronze medals.