NBC Premier League prizes ignite fierce competition, players’ motivation
ZANZIBAR: The NBC premier league, Tanzania’s top football championship, has witnessed a surge in competitive spirit and players” morale thanks to the introduction of a series of prizes awarded by the league’s primary sponsor, the National Bank of Commerce (NBC).
Stakeholders in the sport, including fans, senior football officials, and players, have praised the positive impact of the awards on the league’s dynamics.
The array of accolades, which now includes the traditional best player and best coach of the month awards, as well as new prizes for the best performer in each match, has significantly bolstered the players’ drive to excel.
“The main intention is to ensure that these prizes bring the intended benefits, which is to increase the morale of the players and coaches of the participating clubs in order to enhance the competition,” explained Almasi Kasongo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tanzania Mainland Premier League Board.
In his interview with one of the media outlets in the country over the weekend, the CEO mentioned that the Prizes Committee of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has been diligent in ensuring that the winners of the awards are truly deserving.
NBC Bank, through its officials who presented the awards during league matches, expressed great satisfaction with the heightened level of competition witnessed in the league, crediting the prizes as a fundamental factor behind this development.
Speaking during the recent ‘Mzizima Derby’ between Azam FC and Simba SC, played at the New Amaan Complex Stadium in Zanzibar, NBC’s Zanzibar Branch Manager, Abdul Karim Mkila, said that following the positive response received through the prizes, the bank is positioning itself to further enhance innovation that will increase the appeal of the league, alongside developing more specific banking services for sports stakeholders in the country.
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“It is a pleasure and an honor for us to see that the players and coaches who receive these prizes have been enjoying and taking pride in them,” said Mkila as he handed over a trophy and 1m/- award to the Simba SC midfielder, Jean Charles Ahoua, who emerged as the best player of the month of August.
To further enhance the inclusive nature of the prize-giving process, the Chairperson of the Dar Es Salaam Regional Football Association (DRFA), Lameck Nyambaya, also had the opportunity to present a trophy and 1m/- award to the Simba Club’s head coach, Fadlu Davids, who was announced the best coach of the league for the month of August.
The positive response to the prizes has been evident, with players like Simba goalkeeper Moussa Camara, the ‘Man of the Match’ in the recent Mzizima Derby, eagerly sharing their excitement on social media platforms.
“As the NBC Premier League continues to captivate audiences across Tanzania, our commitment to innovation and desire to develop more tailored banking services for sports stakeholders suggest that the league’s future will be marked by an even greater level of excitement and competitive spirit,” added Mkila.
