THE East Bank Football Association (EBFA) yesterday launched its Sun Burst Juice U-17 Football League, with seven teams set to participate.Defending championss Grove Hi-Tech will be joined by , Kururu Warriors, Soesdyke Falcons, Diamond United, Mocha Champs, Herstelling Raiders and Agricola Red Triangle to see who will be crowned the 2015/2016 winners.

Continental Group of Agencies Limited Marketing and Sales Manager Avalon Jagnandan said that his company is more than happy to lend its support to the EBFA for the second year to sponsor the league.

“Football means different things to different people; for some, people it is their living, for some people, it is a passion, some love it, some like it and some find it quite enjoyable. We at Continental see it as a form of discipline that embraces the growth and development of our youths in Guyana” Jagnandan said.

Recently voted in President of the EBFA Franklin Wilson, in thanking the company for coming on board for a second year, said that his Association is “looking forward to another good tournament with a high level of discipline.
For the year, the EBFA was able to complete a U-11 Pee Wee tournament, which was won by Herstelling Raiders and also over the past weekend, we completed the U-13 competition which was won Agricola Red Triangle”

Wilson also that pointed out that the EBFA, in keeping with their mandate to see football played at all levels, a 7-A-Side tournament will kick off on Sunday.

However, the EBFA President also noted that club structure will also play an important role in the execution of their plans and as such, each club will be tasked to “get their house in order”.