RANAU: Panambangan Team emerged as the champions of the 2025 Veteran Ex Army Indoor Football Championship and lifted the Datuk Jonathan Yasin Cup held at Padang Pekan Ranau recently.
Panambangan Team became the champions after winning the final match by defeating MM FT 1-0 with a goal by Rimin Kasim, thus collecting the most points, which is 31 points.
With the victory, Panambangan Team took home cash amounting to RM5,000, the Datuk Jonathan Yasin Cup, a trophy and medals.
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Sugud Region Team emerged as the runners-up with 29 points and took home a cash prize of RM3,000 along with a trophy and medals, while Kundasang Team (25 points) finished third to pocket a cash prize of RM2,000 along with a trophy and medals.
A total of 12 teams participated in the tournament and the closing ceremony as well as prize presentation was officiated by Ranau Member of Parliament Datuk Jonathan Yasin.
Meanwhile, Jonathan said the organisation of sports activities like this can certainly strengthen the relationship between the participants
“The participation of the players throughout the matches held shows that the veterans here always practice a healthy lifestyle.
“It also indirectly allows participants to show their talent and abilities, especially in football matches like this.
“Sports activities like this can also unearth hidden talents that can be highlighted at a higher level.
“The event also somewhat reduces, even prevents the participants from falling into unwanted activities which are social problems,” he said.
Also present were the Chairman of Ranau Clasico Team Romzie @ Likad Muhamad, the N38 Paginatan People’s Wellbeing Unit’s Ivan Mario Benedict, the Kundasang People’s Wellbeing Unit’s Jackson Musi, Ranau Parliament Office staff, and others.
