In the Regional-Marajó II, Ponta de Pedras wins the 'Efficiency Trophy' of the Pará Open Games - Joapa
The Efficiency Trophy awards the municipality that accumulates the most points in the competition. The event brought together about 509 athletes, six municipalities, and five modalities.
The largest amateur sports competition in the State, the Pará Open Games (Joapa), concluded on Sunday (01) its second Regional: Marajó II, in the host city of Ponta de Pedras, with the Ponta de Pedras delegation lifting the most coveted trophy of the XIV edition, the Efficiency Trophy. The municipality excelled in the modalities of futsal, football, handball, volleyball, and table tennis, accumulating the highest score of the games, 58 points. In second place was the Muaná delegation, with 30 points, and in third place Soure, totaling 28 points. The Efficiency Trophy awards the municipality that accumulates the most points in the competition. The event brought together about 509 athletes, six municipalities, and five modalities.
The Joapa is promoted by the Government of Pará, through the State Secretariat of Sports and Leisure (Seel). The matches were held at the Ricardo Boulhosa and Dr. Romeu Ferreira dos Santos gyms, the Parish Court of Our Lady of Conception, at the Arena da Estrada, and in the auditorium of Hotel Reponta, with the table tennis match.
The Seel secretary, Cássio Andrade, highlighted the success of the competition in Ponta de Pedras. “The population embraced the Pará Open Games in the municipality! We witnessed packed gyms, with the excitement and emotion of the fans, to support their representatives in the competing modalities. We, from the Government, through Seel, want to congratulate everyone involved in this great sporting event of the State of Pará. The Joapa boosts the local economy, culture, promotion, and social integration. So, we can only thank the athletes for shining and giving their all to achieve the long-desired spot in the state phase,” said the secretary.
The champion athlete in the beach soccer modality from Ponta de Pedras, Igor Luís, emphasized the importance of representing the municipality. “It is very important for us to represent our municipality. A tough game from start to finish and we were crowned with the gold medal and the spot for the state phase. I would also like to thank the important support from the Government of Pará, bringing tourism to our city as well, bringing people from other places to know our municipality, the little princess of Marajó,” said the goalkeeper of Ponta de Pedras, Igor Luís.
The beach volleyball athlete, Glaucia Medeiros, a previous medalist at Joapa in earlier editions, highlighted the achievement in volleyball. “This is my first time coming in volleyball. It’s also the first time we win Joapa, unprecedented for Muaná. I have always participated in Joapa for table tennis and this year I return home with a gold medal in volleyball. Thank you very much to the State Government for this wonderful event,” said the champion.
The sports secretary of the municipality of Ponta de Pedras, Júnior Malato, thanks the support of Seel and the Government of Pará. “I want to thank the State Sports Secretary, Cássio Andrade, our governor Helder Barbalho, and our mayor for providing us with this wonderful event by hosting this great event here in our city,” said the secretary.
The municipalities that participated in the Marajó-II regional were: Soure, Muaná, Cachoeira do Arari, Salvaterra, Santa Cruz do Arari, and Ponta de Pedras.
Podium of the Regional held in Ponta de Pedras
WOMEN'S FUTSAL
1st place - SANTA CRUZ DO ARARI
2nd place - PONTA DE PEDRAS
3rd place - SALVATERRA
MEN'S FUTSAL
1st place - SANTA CRUZ DO ARARI
2nd place - SALVATERRA
3rd place - CACHOEIRA DO ARARI
WOMEN'S BEACH SOCCER
1st place- SOURE
2nd place - CACHOEIRA DO ARARI
3rd place - PONTA DE PEDRAS
MEN'S BEACH SOCCER
1st place - PONTA DE PEDRAS
2nd place - MUANÁ
3rd place - CACHOEIRA DO ARARI
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
1st place - MUANÁ
2nd place - PONTA DE PEDRAS
3rd place - SALVATERRA
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
1st place - MUANÁ
2nd place - PONTA DE PEDRAS
3rd place - SALVATERRA
WOMEN'S HANDBALL
1st place - CACHOEIRA DO ARARI
2nd place - PONTA DE PEDRAS
3rd place - SOURE
MEN'S HANDBALL
1st place - PONTA DE PEDRAS
2nd place - SOURE
3rd place - CACHOEIRA DO ARARI
WOMEN'S TABLE TENNIS
1st place - AGNES TAVARES (PONTA DE PEDRAS)
2nd place - RAIANA CORREA (MUANÁ)
MEN'S TABLE TENNIS
1st place - ABEN ATHAR BRITO (SOURE)
2nd place - LEONARDO DE JESUS (PONTA DE PEDRAS)
3rd place - ROSIVALDO MARTINS (PONTA DE PEDRAS)
3rd place - EDGAR ABDON (SOURE)
CHAMPION - PONTA DE PEDRAS: 58 PTS
2nd - MUANÁ: 30 PTS
3rd - SOURE: 28 PTS
4th - CACHOEIRA DO ARARI: 24 PTS
5th - SANTA CRUZ DO ARARI: 20 PTS
6th - SALVATERRA: 14 PTS
