Schools Football Gets Big Boost Ahead of Season
The Ministry of Sports, more so the School Football Unit received a major donation on Wednesday morning ahead of the opening of the 2025 Interschool competition.
Director of Sports Heather Samuel-Daley was gifted 160 footballs from Joma Caribbean. The company has been a longstanding sponsor for school sports and sports overall in Antigua and Barbuda.
Samuel-Daley thanked Joma Caribbean and Cool and Smooth for their continued support.
The 2025 season will officially kick off tomorrow with a girls and boys knockout tournament at the ABFA Technical facility.
Matches will begin at 3pm.
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