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Jan 10, 2025 : The Pompei Youngsters Club (Regd. to ICYM Mangalore Diocese) of Gurpur Unit, in collaboration with the Parish Youth Commission, successfully organized the Pompei Cricket League 2024 - Season 3. The tournament was held at the Rosa Mystica School Grounds and featured an exciting 5-team cricket competition.

Team Names & Details:

1) ASTEROID AMIGOS
Owner’s Name: Joel Fernandes
Co-Owners Name: Roshan Misquith&JovinPeris

2) BIG BULL WARRIORS
Owner’s Name: Glenal Quadras
Co-Owner’s Name: Vaibhav Rodrigues

3) ELITE STRIKERS
Owner’s Name: Flocita D’Souza
Co-Owners Name: Elroy D’Souza & Melvin Saldanha

4) JMJ CRICKETERS
Owner’s Name: Naveen D’Souza
Co-Owners Name: James D’Souza & Praveen Lobo

5) ROYAL TITANS
Owner’s Name: EmiliyanFernandes
Co-Owner’s Name: Robert Monteiro

In a thrilling finale, Royal Titans emerged as champions, securing the first place - followed by Asteroid Amigos as runners-up. The second runners-up position was clinched by JMJ Cricketers.

Tournament Highlights:

The prize distribution ceremony was presided over by the Parish Priest and ICYM PYC Director of Gurpur Unit, - Rev. Fr. Rudolf Ravi D’Sa. The event also had the honor of the presence of Rev. Fr. Ashwin Lohith Cardoza (Director, ICYM Central Council, Diocese of Mangalore), Deacon Vikas Pereira, ICYM Central Council, Diocese of Mangalore President Winston Sequeira, and other esteemed dignitaries including Mr. Johnson Lobo (Parish council Secretary), Mrs. Hilda Menezes (21 Commissions Coordinator), and Mr. Godwin Tauro (ICYM PYC Animator &Youth Commission Secretary).

Venisha Saldanha (Liturgical Secretary, ICYM) welcomed the gathering, while Rev. Fr. Rudolf D’Sa appreciated the organizers Mr. Lester Menezes (President, ICYM PYC Gurpur Unit), Preema Menezes (Secretary, ICYM PYC Gurpur Unit), Augustine Menezes (Sports Secretary, ICYM PYC Gurpur), Deepak D’Souza and Christon Fernandes (PCL Coordinators) and congratulated all participants for making PCL Season 3 a grand success.

The dignitaries present distributed prizes to the winning teams and players. The names of the winners were announced by Ms. Venisha Saldanha.

CHAMPIONS: Royal Titans
• Owner: Emiliyan Fernandes
• Co-Owner: Robert Monteiro
• Captain: Austin Pinto

RUNNERS-UP: Asteroid Amigos
• Owner: Joel Fernandes
• Co-Owners: Roshan Misquith, Jovin Peris
• Captain: Roylin Lobo

SECOND RUNNERS-UP: JMJ Cricketers
• Owner: Naveen D’Souza
• Co-Owners: James D’Souza, Praveen Lobo
• Captain: Kristen Pinto

• Best Batsman of the Tournament – Glanson Rodrigues, Royal Titans
• Best Bowler of the Tournament – Wilson Saldanha, Asteroid Amigos
• Key Player of the Tournament – Vinod Miranda, Asteroid Amigos
• Player of the Tournament – Glanson Rodrigues, Royal Titans

Acknowledgments:

The success of the tournament was attributed to the leadership of the ICYM PYC President Lester Menezes, Secretary Preema Menezes, Sports Secretary Augustine Menezes, PCL coordinators Mr. Deepak D’Souza and Mr. Christon Fernandes, along with the unwavering support of the PYC-ICYM executive team and all the PYC Members.Heartfelt thanks to Sr. Leena Pereira, Superior of Rosa Mystica, and the entire management team for their incredible support in organizing this grand tournament.

Special thanks were also extended to the generous donors and sponsors, as well as the ICYM PYC members and volunteers and all the incharges for their dedication. Photography and videography of the event were skillfully handled by Mr. Shaun Fernandes and Mr. Royston D’Cunha.The enthusiasm and sportsmanship displayed by all teams truly made PCL Season 3 a memorable event.

LONG LIVE POMPEI YOUNSTERS CLUB

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