7th BASC Interstate Bhutanese Soccer, Minnesota: Tournament of the heart not just Feet

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Senator Mr. Foung Hawj inaugurating the event kicking off the ball.
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In the middle senator Mr. Foung Hawj delivering the warm wishes

Post Report, St. Paul, MN, July 02 2017
Now, one of the greatest season happening in Minnesota for resettled Bhutanese soccer lovers since 7th BASC Interstate Bhutanese Soccer Tournament 2017, the football’s most prestigious cup competition among huge array of Bhutanese domestic leagues and tournament has begun from yesterday (July 01 2016) here in Minnesota, USA. Senator from the host state Mr. Foung Hawj inaugurated the event. In his inaugurating speech, he welcomed all the guest and players coming from different states and wish for warm friendship, development of sports and also said that he will keep on landing his helping hand to the Bhutanese community here in Minnesota.

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Sia Her, executive director of Council on ASIAN PACIFIC”

Sia Her, executive director of “Council on Asian Pacific” and social leader Dr. Chabi Sharma where also there in inauguration session sharing their warm wishing and great support to make this grand event successful. Twenty-four teams representing different states has participated the tournament. Mr. Tilak Pokwal,  BASC board member and program director of Bhutanese Community Organization of Minnesota said – “Bhutanese American Sports Council organizes this tournament with the partnership of local host state community. For the season, we the Bhutanese Community Organization of Minnesota is working as local host organizer. We look all-round management to make this event grand success. This event will go still 3rd of July.”

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Senator Mr. Foung Hawj with Tilak Pokwal, program director of BCOM and DK Pokwal senior player and social leader.

According to their official website, history of this cup goes back to June 2011. However, Bhutanese American Sports Council, with 501c status was formed later only on 21st day of February 2015 with an objective of better management and exploring the sportsmanship of resettled Bhutanese youth to the top. Mr. Santa Lama is the present elected president of this organization said in our conversation – “BASC Interstate Bhutanese Soccer Tournament is of the heart not just Feet. We come together every year promoting our youth’s sportsmanship, helping to build our community strong through youth’s creativity. We manage this tournament with true cooperation, friendship, We work and we play with our heart not just with feet.”

Updates of tournament till date

Game Time Team Winner Referees
07/01/2017

9:30 AM

Minnesota B VS Lansing Youth FC Minnesota Center: Hemant Lama

Lines: DK Pokwal/Suk Man Rai

07/01/2017
10:00 AM
Cincinnati VS Utah Cincinati Center: Ryan
Lines: Mike W/Purna
07/01/2017

10 AM

Kanas VS Nebraska Nebraska Center: Juan

Lines: Juans Team

07/01/2017

11:45 AM

Georgia Star VS North Dakota B Georgia Center: Isreal

Lines: Rodrigo/Giancarlo

07/01/2017

11:45 AM

Michigan VS North Dakota A   Center: Ryan

Lines: Giancarlo/Purna

07/01/2017

11:45 AM

Minnesota A VS Columbus   Center: Israel

Lines: Rodrigo/Pravin

07/01/2017

11:45 AM

North Carolina VS Indiana   Center: Hemant Lama

Lines: DK Pokwal/Suk Man Rai

07/01/2017 South Dakota VS Dallas FC Texas   Center: Juan

Lines: Juans Team

 Second round update:

Game Time Team Winner
07/01/2017

2:30 PM

Fort Worth FC vs Cincinati Fort Worth
07/01/2017
12:30 PM
Iowa vs Minnesota B Iowa
07/01/2017

2:30 PM

Colorado vs Nebraska Colorado
07/01/2017

2:30 PM

Georgia Rawan vs Georgia Star Georgia Rawan
07/01/2017

4:10 PM

Arizona VS North Dakota A Arizona
07/01/2017

4:10 PM

California VS Minnesota A MN A
07/01/2017

4:10 PM

Idaho VS Indiana Idaho
07/01/2017

4:10 PM

Tennessee VS Dallas FC Texas TN
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BASC president Mr. Santa Lama welcoming the guest.

 

 

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