BEVERAGE distribution giant Ansa McAl Trading yesterday formed an alliance with the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA), for the hosting of that entity’s fourth annual Guyana Softball Cup tournament which is set for October 31 to November 2. 

Ansa McAl sponsorship comes through their Stag Beer brand and Representative Sean Abel, speaking at a simple ceremony to mark the occasion at the Company’s Beterverwagting (BV) head office, said the tournament is one which brings communities and families together – something Ansa McAl is proud of.
Darshnie Yussuf, Ansa McAl Public Relations Officer, said the tournament encompasses all the values the company strives on and as such, sponsoring the event came very easily, even as she confirmed the entity’s commitment to the tournament with the aim of one day having its final played at the Guyana National Stadium.
Meanwhile, GFSCA secretary Lalta Gainda, sees yesterday’s event as a marriage between the two entities and said in time and with Ansa McAl’s support, the Guyana Softball Cup will be the country’s biggest sporting event.
The Guyana Softball Cup will see seven teams come from the New York area, three from the State of Florida and two from Canada, all heading to Guyana in an attempt to cart off the $1M Open and $800 000 Masters prizes respectively.
Matches are scheduled to be played at the Police Sports Club ground at Eve Leary, Everest Cricket Club, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground, Georgetown Cricket Club, Gandhi Youth Organisation, Enmore and Enterprise Community Centres.
Defending champions Trophy Stall (Open) and New York Better Hope Softball Club (Masters), will be aiming to replicate their 2013 performance since it was also pointed out that one of the tournament’s sponsors, Steve Jewellery, will be giving away two gold and diamond encrusted cricket bands to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) from each category.