Men in Black, Babasiga Lions set for the ultimate challenge

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Tha Labasa players celebrate . Picture: RAMA/FILE

LABASA and Ba finally go head to head in the Pillay Garments Champions vs Champions match after 11 years when they face-off in the first of the two-match series this weekend.

The last time the two champions played each other in a CVC series was in 2008 which the Men in Black won.

Labasa qualified for the 2020 edition after winning the Courts Inter District Championship while Ba took out the Vodafone National League title.

Fiji Football Association chief executive officer Mohammed Yusuf says the two matches — the first at Lautoka’s Churchill Park tomorrow at 7pm and the second in Nausori on Sunday at 3pm – will see the two champion teams fighting for top honours.

“This is the ultimate challenge for 2019 and it gives the two champions from last year a good start into the season with the other teams preparing for the Vodafone Premier League,” said Yusuf.

Meanwhile, major sponsor Pillay Garments has given $28,000 as a sponsorship package for the two matches.

“We are thankful to Pillay Garments who have been our major sponsors for this series for a long time and no tournament is successful without sponsorship,” said Yusuf.

“We are forever grateful to Pillay Garments for the kind sponsorship throughout the years which has helped fund the tournament.”

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