A TOTAL of 20 teams are currently taking part in the Governor’s Cup soccer tournament at Malalaua District in Gulf province.
The tournament, the first of its kind. is by far the biggest ever sporting tournament hosted by the Gulf administration.
With the backing from Gulf Governor Hailva Kavo and Kerema Open MP Titus Pitum Bombom, the tournament had attracted teams from all over Kerema district.
The tournament publicity officer Tony Morehari said yesterday that this is the first soccer tournament to be hosted in Gulf province.
“Usually, Gulf people do not play soccer but this has changed and people are trying out all sorts of sports such as soccer, Rules Football and volleyball.
“Gulf province is renowned for basketball and rugby league,” he said.
Morehari said both the Governor and MP Bombom have also extended the invitation to the former Governor Chris Haiveta to attend the closing ceremony.
He said more than K25,000 was made available for the tournament which part of it would go to the champion and the place-getters.
It is still being decided how much the winner would collect along with the Governors Cup.