Japanese Ambassador's Cup
By James Kon

Awang Arsad (left) receiving the Ambassador's Cup from Takeshi Mishima. - Photos: James Kon

Keiko Soeda presenting the Japanese football jersey to Awang Arsad.

The 2nd Japanese Ambassador's Cup football competition, which will start on August 23 at the Hassanal Bolkiah Police Stadium, is in full swing with the handing-over ceremony of the Ambassador's Cup at the Co-Curricular Education Department yesterday.

On behalf of the Japanese Embassy, Takeshi Mishima, the third secretary of the Japanese Embassy handed over the cup to Awang Arsad bin Abd Adis, the Director of Department of Co-Curricular Education.

Beside the Ambassador's Cup and medals, the winning team will also get a Japanese National Team jersey signed by all the members of the Japanese football national squad who won the Asian Cup recently in Beijing.

During the ceremony, Awang Arsad said his department is delighted to be able to organise the football tournament with the cooperation from the Japanese Embassy.

A representative of the Japanese Embassy, Keiko Soeda conveyed her gratitude to the Ministry of Education for their effort in making the tournament a success and she hopes the students will enjoy the games.

A total of 22 teams from secondary schools and colleges of all four districts will be vying for the cup, which was won by Perdana Wazir Secondary School last year.

The tournament is an annual project organised by Co-Curricular Education to select talented student players in preparation for major football competitions in the future.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin