PANAJI
The Vedanta-AWES Legends tournament will kick-start on April 9 at Sinquetim ground, Navelim, Salcete. The one-of-its-kind football event, organised by Vedanta in collaboration with Association for Wellbeing of Elder Sportspersons (AWES), will witness participation of over 80 veterans football players.
The jersey unveiling ceremony of the tournament along with tournament draw was concluded at Panaji in the presence of Sujal Shah, CEO - Iron Ore Business, Vedanta Limited, Leena Verenkar - Group CSR Head, Vedanta Limited, Derrick Pereira “ President, AWES, Padma Shri Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, along with executive committee of AWES and officials from Vedanta-Sesa Goa Iron Ore Business.
Vedanta-AWES legends tournament will witness competition between legendary footballers playing for the eight teams -- Salcete Veterans, Custom Veterans, Fatorda Veterans, Chinchinim Veterans, Salgaocar Veterans, Sesa Veterans, Bardez Veterans, Dempo Veterans. The footballers include Sankhwalkar, Bruno Coutinho, Pascoal Pereira, Bosco Monteiro, Jerry Fernandes, among others.
