On June 7th, 2014 Samsung
Electronics Co. Ltd. closed the finals of the second annual Samsung Cup
youth football tournament at the University of Technology Stadium which saw Quest
Prep becoming the 2014 tournament Champion.
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| Mr. Young Dae Sin |
The
day’s activities included a third place match up between the runners-up of the
Urban and Rural regions Mona Preparatory and Fullerswood Primary which ended with Mona Prep’s Duncan McKenzie scoring late in
the second half to seizing victory for Mona Prep 1-0.
The
tournament closed out with a formal closing ceremony with the presence of
players, coaches, families, press and supporters, along with the collaboration
of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Jamaica Independent Schools
Association (JISA), Usain Bolt Foundation, Samsung
Cup Ambassador Ricardo “Bibi” Gardner, Karen Gardener, Sales Manager for Samsung
Electronics Latin America and Mr. Young Dae Sin, Managing Director for Samsung
Electronics Latin America.
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| Mr. Young Dae Sin |
The
winning team Quest Prep received medals for all players and a team trophy, as
well as the grand prize of a Samsung Smart School Classroom fully equipped with
Samsung products, gifted to the team’s school thereby more than doubling the
value of the initial prize. Samsung Smart School is an innovative total
education solution with the latest technology that helps teachers engage
students in the learning experience and provides classroom management at
heightened levels of efficiency and performance.
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| Quest Prep |
The
second and third place teams, Howard Cook Primary and Mona Prep, respectively,
were also awarded individual medals and team trophies. The Most Valuable Player
of the finals was Howard Cooke’s Alex Forbes, who was awarded a Samsung Camera.
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| Howard Cooke’s Alex Forbes and Samsung Cup Ambassador Ricardo “Bibi” Gardner |
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| Howard Cook Primary |
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| Mona Prep |
“Throughout its history, Samsung has
made use of innovation, the most revolutionary technology and discipline to
design the best products in the market.
In the same manner, we want to be a part of helping these children
become young men and women capable of taking on challenges and succeed in
sports, as well as their lives.” said Mr. Young Dae Sin, Managing Director,
Samsung Latin America, Miami office. “By promoting the ethics and values of
sports at a young age, Samsung seeks to contribute to the social inclusion and
personal development of children through sports and education,” he also added. In
all it was a great event and I’m looking forward to be in attendance next year. The Samsung Cup youth football tournament was initiated in
Jamaica to advance sports, wellness and recreation among the country’s youth.
Samsung recognizes that young people are the future and is greatly committed to
programs that promote values such as teamwork, respect and leadership.
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