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Modou Jagne wins Late Modou Faal Draughts Championship

Nov 27, 2013, 9:45 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Modou Jagne of Sabiji vous on Sunday 24 November 2013 emerged as the winner of the second edition of the Late Modou Faal Memorial Draughts Championship held at the Saint Joseph’s Senior Secondary School Hall in Banjul.

Mr Jagne received a certificate and cash prize of D7,000 as the champion and Sheikh Njie of Dobson Street vous in Banjul took 2nd position and received a certificate and a cash of D5,000 as the runners-up.

Sulayman Marr of Post Office vous received a certificate and cash prize of D3,000 as the 3rd-place holder, while Momodou Lemon of London Corner vous received D2,000 as the fourth-place holder.

A consolation cash prize of D3,000 was given to four participants for their participation in the second edition of the Late Modou Faal Draughts Championship.

The championship was graced by Alhagie O.B. Conateh, the late Modou Faal family members, the Gambia National Draughts Federation (GNDF) executives and the print and electronic media.

Hosted by Campama vous in Banjul, the late Modou Faal Memorial Draughts Championship was organised by the GNDF and sponsored by the Faal family.