Shopwise Grocery store topped champions of inaugural Supreme Grocery store soccer problem

David GOMBE

The inaugural Supreme Grocery store Soccer Problem 2026 formally climaxed on Thursday on the Mandela Sports activities Enviornment in Industrial Space.

The match attracted 9 grocery store groups battling for the last word championship title. Shopwise Grocery store emerged victorious after edging High quality Grocery store within the last.

The closing ceremony was graced by SC Villa legend Eng. William Nkemba, who hailed the collaborating groups for embracing teamwork, self-discipline and sportsmanship all through the match.

“It’s been a full day for the groups that participated. It was a great ambiance and I hope each workforce loved it. This match brings collectively groups from varied supermarkets. Everyone knows soccer is a workforce recreation and that’s why we at all times want one another. I thank Mandela Group for this match that’s forging teamwork and interplay,” stated Nkemba.

High quality Grocery store’s Governor Joel, who was named the Most Helpful Participant of the match, hailed the organisers for the initiative.

“I take this chance to thank the organisers of Mandela Group for this glorious match that brings collectively all supermarkets. We fell quick however I feel we now have taken a step someway far, I hope subsequent time we change into victorious. I thank our managers who enabled us to compete on this fantastic occasion,” he acknowledged.

Nyeko Oscar, Captain of Shopwise, thanked his teammates for his or her very good shows and hailed Mandela Group for the particular soccer occasion.

“I take this chance to thank Mandela Group for this match that has introduced us collectively. We’re winners of the occasion however I imagine each workforce that took half is a part of the win. We’re delighted that Shopwise got here out on prime and we hope for extra triumphs in years to come back,” stated Nyeko.

The winners walked away with a trophy and money prize, whereas the runners-up didn’t depart empty-handed both, as they had been additionally awarded with money prizes.