Hundreds of young athletes from universities across Malawi are set to showcase their talent and passion as National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc launches the first-ever Mo626 Varsity Games this Saturday at Mzuzu University.
The Mo626 Varsity Games, which were allocated K450 million, form part of NBM plc’s K1.58 billion annual sports sponsorship targeting three key areas of women’s football, tertiary sports, and grassroots football in the country.
The Mo626 Varsity Games will bring together tertiary institutions across the country in a vibrant celebration of sporting excellence and youthful energy.
Speaking ahead of the event, NBM’s Marketing and Corporate Affairs Manager, Akossa Hiwa, said the Bank is excited to roll out the final component of its sports sponsorship programme, which has already transformed football and basketball at the university level.
“We are now at the launch of the final component of our sports sponsorship, and we are prepared to roll out all the activities that come with it,” said Hiwa. “After the launch, we are ready to conduct activations in the different tertiary institutions to meet our stakeholders, engage with students who hold accounts with us, get feedback.”
On their part, Tertiary Sports Association of Malawi (TESSAM) Vice President, Geoffrey Biya said preparations have also been completed, with institutions already finalizing travel, team lists, and training programmes.
Biya commended NBM plc for the sponsoring the games, saying they will help athletes prepare for the Confederation of University and College Sports Associations (CUCSA) games next year in Botswana. He said 21 universities are expected to participate.
BASMAL Vice General Secretary, Edda Mkombezi also confirmed that preparations on the basketball front have been concluded, with participating teams ready to hit the court.
She said this year’s competition will be more vibrant, with returning teams and new entrants all prepared for the challenge.
