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​Bo: 120,000 Leones Prize Money Unveiled for Finalists of Maiden President Bio Trophy

By: alusinerehme.wilson@awokonewspaper.sl


Nearly 24 hours to the long awaited grand finals of the maiden President Bio Trophy underway in the southern regional district of Bo, this Saturday, the tournament’s organizers “Sons & Daughters of Bo” in collaboration with the local football federation-(BDFA) are set to gift the two finalists with a whooping sum of 120,000 Leones.

According to Radio Newsong Sport Journalist David Lebbie, the winner of the competition’s final encounter to be played at the Bo Coronation field between Hanga Town Community and Njagboma Community Football Clubs is tipped to take home the sum of 70,000 Leones while the Runner-up will bag 50,000 Leones.

Lebbie added that the sum of  10,000 Leones also awaits the team that will win the 3rd place encounter between Coronation Field and Kandeh Town Community Football Teams.

With plans already sealed by the organizers for the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone His Excellency Retired Brigadier Julius Maada Bio to take the grand finals match kickoff on Saturday, November 5, at the designated match venue, they’ve reassured their commitments as organizers that: “the inter-community football leagues named after  President Bio will be played henceforth every year successively.”

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