The 12-team tournament - which is in the playoff stages – gets much-needed support from Digicel

Thursday, August 6th 2009 – Brooklyn, New York: Digicel, the largest mobile operator in the Caribbean and recent entrant to Central America, last night announced details of its three-year sponsorship of the Digicel Caribbean Cup New York.

The tournament is in its 18th year and features 12 representative teams from the Caribbean and South America. It is currently entering the playoff stages of the tournament, with Jamaica and St. Vincent leading the build up to the final, which takes place on Sunday, September 6th in Brooklyn, New York. Digicel will provide much-needed funds to the staging of the weekly rounds of the tournament, as well as marketing support and investment in player development.

Fred Ballantyne, President of Caribbean Cup Inc. which organizes the tournament, welcomed Digicel’s sponsorship, and said: “Having a company like Digicel, which is so heavily involved in football in the Caribbean and Central America, come on board and support the Digicel Caribbean Cup New York is fantastic. With the tournament now in its 18th year, we need all the assistance we can get to make sure that our players get all the necessary support to further their development and to ensure that fans can enjoy some great displays of Caribbean football talent.”

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