Sebeta, which is the only unbeaten team, finished the first round on top of the Group “B” table in goal differences while Ethio-Electric was threatened by a shocking away defeat to remain five points behind the leaders.
Sebeta’s dream of returning to the upper tier appears to be on the right course as the team is so consistent that it finished the first round with six wins, five draws and no defeats. The record shows that Sebeta has a strong strike force. They have scored 17 goals and their defense has conceded only seven. They beat Woldya at their house even though their goaltender was red carded 23 minutes into the game. Sebeta should be promoted to the Premier League.
Second in the table in goal differences Legetafo-Legedadi is a strong contender for promotion. They boasted an impressive record with seven wins, two draws and two defeats. Legetafo’s has a strong defense. They have only given up seven goals. However, they to stay on course they need to improve their offense.
Ethio-Electric was expected to be among the strong promotion contenders until it faced an upset at the hands of 5th place Wello-Kombolcha. Critics suggest that three defeats in the first round were costly. It will be hard for them to turn things around unless a more determined and organized Electric appears in the second round. Five wins, three draws and three defeats Electric is third with 18 points.
The Federal Police sits fourth with 17 points followed by Wello-kombolcha (16), Woldya (14), Gelan (14), Dessie, Burayu and Akaki each with twelve points and Axum in relegation zone having 11 points. Amhara Water Works is at the bottom of the table with just six points.
Sebeta tops 1st round Super League Group “B”
Mekelakya extends Dawit Estifanos’ contract
Veteran play maker Dawit Estifanos landed a lucrative one year contract extension with knock-out holders Mekelakya. Dawit played for eight different teams including Ethiopia Bunna, Ethio-Electric and Dedebit in over a decade in the Premier League.
With over ten years in the upper tier, controversy surrounded Dawit Estifanos, but that appears to be getting better thanks to the downslide of Ethiopian Football standards. Though slow and sometimes completely out of form, he can really dictate the outcome of any showdown like Ethiopia Bunna’s 1-0 shocking defeat to Mekelakya three weeks ago. That defeat triggered the sacking of French Coach Didier Gomes as well the popular opposition against Board Chairman Lieutenant Fekade Mamo. This came down to Dawit’s exceptional brilliance in that single game.
Though the amount for the contract extension is not public insiders disclosed Dawit is going to collect a 125,000 Birr after tax monthly salary. According to sources, under pressure Coach Seyoum Kebede was the main man behind the contract agreement. “I assure you Seyoum has a hard time to manage Dawit. But he knows how influential the player is and knows he has seen the fall of a number of Coaches who stood against Dawit,” a former national team player suggested.
With four wins, five draws and six defeats Mekelakya is currently 11th in the league table with 17 points just six points clear of the relegation zone. After conceding the highest amount of goals in the first round at 27, the Army side’s attack is dependent on one member of the strike force, Menyelu Wondemu who scored 11 of the 19 goals and thus sits on top of the leading scorers’ chart.
Tirunesh named as MfM good will Ambassador
Menschen für Menschen Foundation appointed the three Olympic and five World Championship gold medalist, Athlete Tirunesh Dibaba as a Goodwill Ambassador. The foundation has appointed the track queen aiming at working with her on community awareness, public communications, fundraising campaigns, image building and media relation activities.
Former Munich Mayor and Menschen für Menschen Foundation Board Chairman Christian Ude handed over the Goodwill Ambassador Certificate on Thursday February 28 at Dano Integrated Rural Development Project, West Shewa Zone of Oromia region.
So far, the foundation has invested more than 5.5 billion birr benefiting more than 5.5 million Ethiopians mainly in rural parts of the country.
So far, Athlete Haile G/Silasie, Top Model Sara Nuru and member of German Women Football National TeamJulia Simich are Menschen für Menschen Goodwill Ambassadors.
Turkish Airlines Bowling Tournament in Addis Ababa
Turkish Airlines will hold its annual Turkish Airlines Bowling Tournament in Lafto Mall in Addis Ababa on March 5th 2019.
Turkish Airlines keeps bringing people together from all over the world and holds many events such as Turkish Airlines Bowling Tournament worldwide. The bowling tournament which was first held in 2012 for the purpose of bringing its esteemed passenger agencies together, ensuring that they build relationships out of workplace and using the enjoyable competition of sports as a communication tool. The tournament is taking place in its eighth year with the name Turkish Airlines Bowling Tournament 2019 in 62 countries and 132 destinations.
Besides our domestic passenger agencies, agencies from all around the world will participate in this tournament and it is expected that approximately 1000 passenger agencies and 3000 players will enjoy this tournament. The winners of tournaments will meet on 18 -21 April in İstanbul for The Grand Final and compete to get cup. At the end of ceremony, winners will be meet many prizes.
At the end of the event Huseyin Yuksek, General Manager of Turkish Airlines Ethiopia will make a statement.
With expanding of flight network, Turkish Airlines’ high service quality and events will keep to meet more people all around the world.
