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Dublanc FC Claims President’s Cup Title with Commanding Victory

CCCUL Dublanc FC win DFA President Cup Premier Clubs Tournament: Photo Courtesy - Dominica Football Association/Clyde Jno Baptiste

Central Cooperative Credit Union Dublanc FC continued their strong start to 2025, securing yet another title over the weekend with a convincing win in the DFA Premier President’s Cup.

Dublanc eased past Valvoline WE United with a 4–1 victory in front of a large crowd at the DFA Technical Center. Travist Joseph led the scoring with a brace, while Audel Laville and captain Briel Thomas each added a goal. Roosevelt Copiel netted the lone goal for WE United.

Head coach for CCCUL Dublanc FC, Malcolm Bertrand, acknowledged that while the performance was not the team’s best, he was pleased to come away with the trophy.

Central Cooperative Credit Union Dublanc FC Head Coach, Malcolm Bertrand.

Dublanc Captain is Briel Thomas.

Valvoline WE United player Lennon Bannis says missed chances and errors in the back cost his team in the finals.

Travist Joseph was named Man of the Match. Dublanc earned a trophy along with a five-thousand-dollar cash prize, while WE United received silver medals and three thousand dollars for their second-place finish.

CCCUL Dublanc FC player, Travist Joseph, on the ball: Photo Courtesy Dominica Football Association/Clyde Jno Baptiste

In the third-place playoff, Sagicor South East staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the Roosevelt Skerrit Bombers 5–2. The Bombers appeared set to claim third place after leading late in the match, but South East equalized in the closing moments of regulation before scoring three unanswered goals in extra time.

Goals for South East came from Yanick George, Joslen Prince, Sidney Lockhart, Cheston Prosper, and Shem Abraham. Antawn Larocque and Usher George found the net for the Bombers.

Assistant coach Alicious Prince guided the South East squad, who earned bronze medals and a two-thousand-dollar prize for their efforts.