Digicel Samoa is now the major sponsor of the International Teuila Tag Tournament after the official signing with the Samoa Tag Association at the firm's headquarters. 

The tournament will bring together the largest number of teams ever assembled with an estimated 3,000 international players to participate.

In an interview with the Samoa Observer, Samoa Tag Incorporated President, Fa’aofonuu JP Leota, said he was happy to have Digicel Samoa throw their support behind the event.

“We want to thank the CEO for putting his trust in Samoa Tag," said Fa’aofonuu. "The sponsorship that we received from Digicel will go a long way in helping to prepare for the Digicel Teuila International Tag series and also developing our youth tag programs for the coming years.

“We've got eight overseas officials with about six of our locals who will be helping out with the tournament. We are discussing a lot of programs and plans that will involve Digicel and we’re just truly grateful for them.

“We have 35 teams playing now and this is a great number to start off with, especially with the pre-COVID year in just getting everything back to normal and making sure that the existence of the international tag series remains now with Digicel onboard.” 

Eleven teams from overseas will be in Samoa and most of them have started flying in this week with the rest of the competitors coming from local teams.

“This is good for us because it shows that the game is growing and non-contact sport is coming up. We want to say a big thank you to the CEO and the Digicel family again for the sponsorship and for looking after Samoa Tag – not only for the Teuila series but for the future and in the long run.

“Thank you to the teams taking part in this competition for without them we wouldn’t be able to have this, especially without the help of all our valued sponsors and we are really honoured.”