NGI Besta Cup 2016

Central Bougainville new champions of NGI Besta Cup

In a stunning football match that saw two Bougainville teams clash in the finals, the boys from Buka town outran the local village boys to claim the title.

Central Bougainville will now represent Islands region in the Besta Cup Championships to be held in Port Moresby or Lae early next year.

The two teams also took part in the tournament for the first time as most of the players are students and teachers.

Meanwhile, four of their players were selected for the U17 trials that will be held on Tuesday.