Unitech Spartans win 2017 VC Cup Challenge

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Unitech Spartans after the presentation ceremony.
UNIVERSITY of Technology is the winner of the 2017 Vice Chancellor’s Cup Challenge held at the PNG University of Natural Resources 7 Environment last week.
Unitech Spartans defeated University of Goroka 30-4 in the play off for first and second placing on Friday, to win the cup.
Divine Word University came third in the competition after defeating UNRE 2 14-0.
President of PNG Universities Sports Association Harry Chapau described the competition as tough.
He said the VC Cup Challenge had revealed that there were some very good players and urged selectors of National Rugby League to attend such competitions to recruit potential players with raw talent.
Mr Chapau commended the host University (UNRE) for a well organised event and the other three universities: Unitech, UOG, and Divine Word for their participation.
He said despite a lack of financial support from sponsors, UNRE Administration had contributed a lot to the event.
Mr Chapau also acknowledged and thanked UNRE Vice Chancellor Professor John Warren who was at the field during most of the competition and other senior officers from the three universities.
UOG will host the next VC Cup meet in 2019.
Many visiting students said they found the UNRE environment to be welcoming.
Stonney Yak, a final year student from Unitech said: “The place is very welcoming and peaceful. I felt free and cool. There is a nice community surrounding. The mess was fine. All in all it was very enjoyable week.”
Rylie Peter, also a Unitech Student said: “As a first timer in UNRE, it has been a wonderful experience. I have enjoyed everything. The place is beautiful with friendly people and environment. It will be a memory that I will treasure. Thank you very much for being part of a memory that I will never forget.”
Chairman of the Host Organising Committee Dr Aisak Pue thanked all the participating universities for a trouble free competition.
“The game was played hard, everybody put themselves in the game and they all made best of it,” he said.
He said it was a successful three days tournament and thanked all coaches, Mr Chapau and all the other officials that travelled with the teams.
“This is the kind of thing the young people need. They learnt a lot from one and other and in such events we can progress as universities,” said Dr Pue.
UNRE Sports coordinator Paul Kentare thanked everyone who contributed towards making the competition a success, particularly Digicel PNG for goalpost pads, tryline flags, etc; Pacific Industries for the use of two 1000l water containers that the players used; Brian Bell Ltd for balls and sporting equipment; and Gazelle MP and Police Minister Jelta Wong for donating K500.

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