From Our Correspondent
PASIGHAT, Jan 18: Cibo Baage Ao Keba (CBAK) lifted maiden Tako Dabi Memorial Football Tournament trophy by beating Siang Team 4-1 in the final match at Daying Ering Stadium, Nari on Friday.
Vikash Gurung of CBAK team scored a hat trick, Tony Ragyor from the same team was adjudged the best player of the tournament, while Golden Boot award was presented to Rikpak Riba from Lower Siang. Tajong Nonang won the Golden Gloves Award and East Siang-I team won the best disciplined team award on fair play.
The winners were felicitated with trophies, certificates and cash awards by Tourism, Tax and Excise Minister Jarkar Gamlin, MP Ninong Ering, East Siang District Olympic Association president Tamat Gamoh and wife of late Tako Dabi, who were chief guest, guest of honor, invited guest and host respectively.
The tournament which was inaugurated on January 7 by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, commemorated 1st death anniversary of the former speaker-cum-minister late Tako Dabi.
Teams from various districts formed from erstwhile Siang district took part in the event tournament, organized by District Football Association Lower Siang Unit and sponsored by CBAK Society.
Nari Koyu ML, Kento Rina, former commissioner Tape Bagra, IAS (retired) were present among huge spectators.
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