Central
Bank’s former governor annual inter-bank football tournament will commence this
Friday between Central Bank of The Gambia and Eco Bank. The tournament is
organised by the Central Bank, in memory of the late governor Famara Jatta. The
tournament is also meant to promote greater cooperation among bankers in the
country.
Momodou
Sanyang, chairperson of the organising committee said the opening game would be
played at QCity sports complex in Bijilo at 4:30pm.
He
said 13 banks will participate in the tournament and they are expecting heads
of banks and the current governor of Central Bank to attend the opener.
Guaranty
Trust Bank defeated Access Bank to win the 2017 edition of the annual late
Governor Jatta’s Inter-bank football tournament and received a cash prize of
D25, 000 with a trophy while Access Bank pocketed home a consolation prize of
D20, 000.
Momodou
L. Badgie won leading goal scorer award, Mam Ndery Touray was awarded best
player. Zenith Bank was decorated as the most disciplined team of last year’s
competition.