PBB Youth football tournament kicks-off tomorrow

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MIRI: Fifteen PBB Youth football teams will be participating in the highly anticipated Datuk Fadillah Yusuf Championship trophy 2012 held for three days commencing on Nov 23 at Miri City Council football field.

“This is an annual sport event among PBB Youth and Lambir is given the task to be the host team this year. The teams participating are PBB Lambir Youth team A, PBB Lambir Youth team B, PBB Bekenu Youth team A, PBB Bekenu Youth team B, PBB Lawas Youth team A, PBB Lawas Youth team B, PBB Limbang Youth team, PBB Telang Usan Youth team, PBB Marudi Youth team, PBB Senadin Youth team, PBB Pujut Youth team, PBB Piasau Youth team, PBB Kuching Youth team, PBB Zone 9 Youth team, and PBB State Exco Youth team,” said PBB Lambir Youth Chief, Hajis Labau to The Borneo Post yesterday.

According to Hajis, all the teams will be in Miri tomorrow and the first match will be held on Friday morning.

“All the teams will be playing in a 10-minute game due to time frame and the overwhelming number of teams taking part this year. Among those expected to take part in the game are state assemblyman for Lambir Ripin Lamat, state assemblyman for Telang Usan Dennis Ngau and other state exco PBB youth committee members,” added Hajis.

Last year, the Telang Usang PBB Youth team emerged as champion followed by PBB Pujut Youth team and Bekenu PBB Youth team in second and third placing respectively.