Abu Dhabi : The men’s team from Konkans Dubai and the ladies team from Bunts Dubai won the coveted KCO Trophies in the KCO Throwball tournament conducted at the Abu Dhabi Indian School Grounds on January 31, Friday. The men’s team from Chilly Willy bagged the volleyball championship.
Earlier, the inaugural ceremony of the tournament was attended by several prominent personalities including Ronald Pinto of Hysna and his family who are the main sponsors of the event. VK Mathu of Indian School, Sarvottam Shetty, President of Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha. Walter Almeida of Regal Furnishing, Michael D’Silva of Nobel Metals and Valerian D’Almeida, President of KCO.
A total of seven teams each participated in the men’ s and women’s throwball tournament while the volleyball championship saw the participation of six teams.
KCO – Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, Mogaveers, Konkans – Dubai, Bunts – Dubai, SMMKC – Sharjah and Mangalore Konkans participated in the women’s throwball tourney, while the men’s event saw the participation of KCO – Abu Dhabi, Bunts Dubai SMMKC, Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, Mogaveers, Mangalore Konkans and Konkans – Dubai.
The volleyball event was participated by teams from Karavali Milan, Chilly Willy, Shanan Star, Mogaveers, St. Lawerence and Star One.
Bunts Dubai and Konkans Dubai entered the finals in the ladies throwball, while in the men’s event, Bunts Dubai and Konkans entered the finals. The volleyball finals saw a keen contest between Chilly Willy and Star One teams.
The winners and runners-up were awarded trophies at the prize distribution function.