Gižiai triumphed in the 'Friendship Cup 2026'

2026-09-30 07:10 © Organizatorių

On September 30, a school football tournament "Friendship Cup 2026" took place at the stadium of Bartninkai branch of the Gražiškiai Gymnasium in Vilkaviškis district, with participation from the Gražiškiai Gymnasium (teacher Egidijus Čivinskas), Virbalio Basic School (teacher Egidijus Bubelis), Kazimieras Barščauskas School-Multifunctional Center of Gižai (teacher Jūratė Žilinskienė), Keturvalakiai (teacher Povilas Melnykas), and Alvitas (teacher Povilas Melnykas) branch teams.

After the teams played against each other, it was revealed that the first place was taken by the team from Kazimieras Barščauskas School-Multifunctional Center of Gižai, the second place - Virbalio Basic School, and the third place - football players from Kazimieras Barščauskas School-Multifunctional Center of Keturvalakiai.

The winning teams were awarded trophies and medals established by the Marijampolė District Football Federation, while participants and the best players received prizes from Marijampolė FK "Sūduva," which were presented by club player Markas Beneta and representative Anris Krasnickas.

"Such tournaments are a great opportunity to spend time actively on the football field. "Sūduva" is a club for the entire region, so we are happy to be able to be with the students and we look forward to seeing them in the stands of the Marijampolė stadium," said club representative A. Krasnickas.

The best players were:

Kazimieras Barščauskas School-Multifunctional Center of Keturvalakiai - Matas Pečiulis and Benas Brazaitis.

Kazimieras Barščauskas School-Multifunctional Center of Gižai - Dovydas Alaburda and Lukas Zalieckas, Martyna Markevičiūtė.

Kazimieras Barščauskas School-Multifunctional Center of Alvitas - Dovydas Jablonskis and Kipras Araminas.

Virbalio Basic School - Herkus Zavickas and Nojus Revaitis.

Gražiškiai Gymnasium - Gustė Mickevičiūtė and Vilius Kvederavičius.

Additionally, all tournament participants were invited to the upcoming home match of "Sūduva" against "Kauno Žalgiris." The meeting will take place on October 19 at 6:45 PM at the "Mantingos" football arena.