Singling SC are champions of Sikkim Premier League 2024

Wednesday, Mar 06, 2024 09:00 [IST]

Last Update: Wednesday, Mar 06, 2024 03:32 [IST]

Singling SC are champions of Sikkim Premier League 2024

GANGTOK, (IPR): Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang graced the closing ceremony of Sikkim Premier League season 2 as the chief guest at Paljor Stadium on Monday.

The Chief Minister was accompanied by his spouse Krishna Rai, cabinet ministers, MLAs, MP Lok Sabha, political secretary to Chief Minister, advisors, chairpersons, deputy Mayor GMC, secretaries, SP Gangtok, senior officers from various line departments and directors of Football Development Private Limited.

The final match was played between Singling SC and Thunderbolt North United. Singling SC won the match and lifted the second edition of Sikkim Premier League with a scoreline of 3-0.

Singling SC goalkeeper Pranup Limboo was awarded the Man of the Match during the final match.

The post-match ceremony also included presentation of following special awards to players through the hands of chief guest and other dignitaries:

Emerging Player of the final - Sahil Limboo (Singling SC)

Emerging Player of the tournament - Sahil Limboo (Singling SC)

Fair Play Award - Siniolchu FC (Namchi)

Golden Glove Award - Pranup Limboo (Singling FC)

Golden Ball Award - M Shokhrukh (Singling FC)

Golden Boot Award - Karan Rai (Aakraman SC)

 

The closing ceremony also had notable presence of Bollywood singer Angaraag Mahanta (Papon) and artists such as Melina Rai, Milan Newar, Anand Karki, Uday Sotang and Mrs Manila Sotang.

The semi-finalists of the tournament Sikkim Dragons FC and Aakraman SC also received cash prizes respectively.

 

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi