JCD Nepali Premier League UAE; Gorkhali Rhinos win the title
UAE:- The inaugural edition of the GCD Nepali Premier League UAE, held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has concluded. Organizers announced the completion of the tournament’s final match and the prize distribution ceremony, following the event’s commencement on September 3.
GCD Gorkhali Rhinos won the title of the inaugural edition after delivering an outstanding performance in the tournament’s thrilling final, while NCC Hardhitters finished as runners-up. The organizers have extended their congratulations and gratitude to the winners (Gorkhali Rhinos) and runners-up (Hardhitters), as well as to all participating teams, captains, players, coaches, and management personnel.
Krishna Prasad Chapagain, Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of Nepal in Dubai, attended the competition’s final and prize distribution ceremony as the chief guest.
The event was attended by NRNA ICC Middle East Deputy Coordinator Deepak Khadka, NRNA NCC UAE President Bhim Malla, former NRNA NCC UAE President Sudip Karki, Nepali Samaj UAE President Ram Moktan, Federation of Nepali Journalists (UAE Chapter) President Meghraj Sapkota, NRNA ICC member Gopi Chandra Bhusal, and heads and representatives of various social and ideological organizations.
Similarly, the event saw the participation of Cultural Group Coordinator Kamal Jung Karki, Langhali Sangeet Sansar, a bhajan group, representatives from various social, ideological, and cultural organizations, media personnel, and sports enthusiasts.
According to the organizers, various organizations and businesses provided sponsorship and partnerships to make the competition a success. Al Fardan Exchange served as the Platinum Sponsor, and Katus Property as the Golden Sponsor; Jack Orange and Bhandari Brothers & Group were sponsors, while Himalayan Global Jewelers, Nico Polyclinic, and Nepalese Sewa acted as co-sponsors.
Similarly, the restaurant partner was Variety Momo; travel partners included Namaste Travels, Sayapatri Travels, Fishtail Travels, and Sapana Travels; and media partners were Pharakdhar and Beyond Nepal.
Navaraj Pandey, known as ‘Phuleko Budha’, contributed to the promotion of the competition as its brand ambassador.
Ramesh Shrestha, Chairman of the organizing committee and the GCD Group of Companies, expressed his gratitude to everyone who helped make the competition a success. He stated that ‘GCD Nepal UAE’—organized on such a grand scale for the first time—marked a historic beginning and that the journey would not stop with this inaugural edition.
The organizers have also expressed their gratitude to Competition Head Dipankar Dangol, who played a pivotal role in advancing the event—including its conceptualization and proposal development—as well as Coach Dan Pariyar, who managed technical aspects and guided the players, and members of the organizing team such as Yogi Vishwakarma and Suman Uday.
