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KOTA BELUD: The Gatul Wfighter FC (GWF FC) team from Papar emerged as the champions of the Kota Belud Open 9-a-side Football Championship beating the Pyramid team from Kota Belud 1-0 in the final that took place at the Kampung Pantai Emas Youth Field, here on Saturday.

GWF FC took home RM1,000 in cash, a trophy and medals as champions while runners-up Pyramid received a cash prize of RM700, a trophy and medals.

Kasuka FC and JR FC both from Kota Belud took third and fourth places respectively and received cash of RM500 and RM300.

GWF FC’s Ester James was crowned the best player while Kasuka FC’s Nur Syaffiah Hanania Hamsah and Zaheera Qhalisha were the best goalkeeper and top scorer respectively.

Organizer Chairman Diah @ Nasirah Adam said among the purposes of the tournament is the exposure and opportunity for young players to show their abilities and thanked all the players, executive committee and referees for their commitment.

She said that the donation of gifts and the inauguration was done by the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports who is also the Pintasan Assemblyman Datuk Fairuz Renddan.