The North-Eastern Multi-purpose Facility in Sangre Grande will host an electrifying doubleheader on December 12 as the Big Ballers Football League semifinals commence. The tournament reaches its critical phase with arch-rivals Boys Town and Cool It positioned on opposite sides of the draw, both pursuing the coveted $80,000 grand prize alongside multiple trophies and substantial financial rewards.
In the evening’s second match at 9:30 PM, Boys Town will confront Manzanilla Challengers Rebirth, marking their second encounter this season. Boys Town enters with psychological advantage having secured a 2-1 victory in their previous meeting. Manager Daryl ‘Blem’ Miranda expressed unwavering confidence in his squad’s preparedness, emphasizing their strategy: ‘Keep it tight at the back and score goals up front.’ The team reports no injury concerns ahead of this decisive clash.
The opening semifinal at 7:30 PM features unbeaten tournament favorites Cool It against Wolf Pack FC. Cool It’s manager Sherwin ‘Pigeon’ Joseph acknowledges the challenge while highlighting his team’s momentum and collective spirit. The squad boasts exceptional experience with veterans including 2006 World Cup participant Anthony Wolfe, former national players Keron ‘Ball Pest’ Cummings and Kevon ‘Showtime’ Woodley, alongside ex-Super League standout Ryan ‘Fry’ Stewart.
This semifinal showdown sets the stage for an anticipated December 20 rematch in the Brian K Lewis KO final, where $8,000 in prize money awaits the victor. The historical rivalry between Boys Town and Cool It adds compelling narrative to the tournament, with Cool It having dominated recent encounters while adding the 2025 Fishing Pond League and Anthony Wolfe Sweet 16 trophies to their collection.
Cool It advanced to the semifinals via penalty shootout against Xclusive FC after a 1-1 regulation draw, subsequently securing their KO final placement with victories over Young Guns (2-0) and Dream Team (1-0).