The divisional finals of the 2024 FENASSCO A games in Kupe Muanenguba, Bangem Sub Division has ended with Bangem emerging champions in the football competition, while Tombel leads in handball, in the collective sports category.
The competitions took place on March 9, 2024 at the Paul Biya Stadium, Bangem.
At the opening ceremony of the games, the SDO of Kupe Muanenguba Division, Mungambo Ekema William stressed on the importance of sports in promoting health, well being, unity and friendship. He was hopeful that the games would inspire more young people to take up sports and become the next generation of champions.
The SDO encouraged the athletes to work extremely to raise the division high at the regional and national level.
The Divisional Delegate of Secondary Education, MINESEC, Kupe Muanenguba, Njikang Peter Mejame thanked all the principals and head of schools for bringing and registering students for the 2024 FENASSCO A games.
“I understand the challenges and sacrifices you have undergone to present your institutions here today.” He noted.
Njikang cautioned them to respect the rules and regulations of sport so as to avoid fighting and violence during the competition.
Students and sport coordinators were asked to take an oath viz; “I promise to abide to all the rules and regulations put in place in order to avoid violence and make the competition a success.”
For individual sports, athletes competed in the following category; 100m race for boys and girls, 500m race for boys and girls, wrestling competition, jumping and short-put. Meanwhile in the collective and general sports, there was football and handball competition for boys and girls.
Results
In the handball competition for the female category, Tombel Sub Division trashed Bangem Sub Division by 7 goals to nil, while in the male category Tombel still trashed Bangem by 11 goals to 4.
Also in the highly animated football matches, Bangem Sub Division trashed Tombel Sub Division by a 2 goals to 0, making them champions in the divisional finals of the FENASCO A games.
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Ngalla Sumelong Gilles , Sub Delegate of Sports and Physical Education, Tombel, appreciated his students for doing well in the sporting activities at the divisional level and said he had no doubt that they will do better when they get to Buea for the regional competition.
He promised that they shall rekindle their efforts in training because the games become difficult as they move further at regional and national level.
The Technical Coach of football, Bangem Sub Division, Metuge Armstrong Mbong, also appreciated the students of the sub division for their collaboration and victory at the football competition.
He was optimistic that though the journey becomes harder and stronger as they move further, Kupe Muanenguba shall grab more trophies at the regional and national level.
By Ngoh Jude Larissa-Dian
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We are so much greatful for the tiredness efforts of the Divisional delegate of communication in puting our division to where it’s today and as well pray all sons and daughters of our beloved ancestry to throw our support behind her in any way God pleases.
Thank you so much Your Highness. I truly appreciate