BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 8. A basketball
tournament was held among school teams in the Dashkesan district,
organized by “AzerGold” CJSC and its subsidiary – “Dashkasan Iron
Ore” LLC.


A total of six school teams participated in the tournament, held
with the support of the Dashkesan District Executive Power, the
Ganja–Dashkasan Regional Youth and Sports Department of the
Ministry of Youth and Sports, as well as the Ganja–Dashkasan
Regional Education Department of the Ministry of Science and
Education.


The final match and award ceremony took place in the field of
secondary school No. 2 in Dashkesan. The event was attended by
Gizbas Abbasova, the mother of the martyr Anar Mursalov, after whom
the school is named, the Head of the Dashkesan District Executive
Power Orkhan Abbasov, Advisor to the Chairman of “AzerGold” CJSC
Anar Abdullayev, Deputy General Director of “Dashkasan Demir Filiz”
LLC Mirsadikh Yagubzade, as well as representatives of regional
institutions and the local community.


In their speeches, the officials emphasized the state’s support
for the development of sports in Azerbaijan, highlighting efforts
aimed at renewing and expanding access to sports infrastructure in
the regions. Speakers also noted that such tournaments contribute
to the physical and social development of teenagers and young
people, helping to foster teamwork, leadership and
responsibility.







It was underlined that the projects implemented by “AzerGold”
CJSC and “Dashkasan Demir Filiz” LLC within the framework of
corporate social responsibility play an important role in the
social and public life of the region.


At the end of the three-day tournament, the winning teams, as
well as the Best Player and the referees, were awarded. The winners
received cups, medals and diplomas.


It should be noted that, according to the results of the
tournament, the team of Secondary School No. 2 named after Anar
Mursalov took first place. The basketball teams of Samad Vurghun
Secondary School No. 4 and Imadeddin Nasimi Secondary School No. 1
of Dashkesan city took second and third places respectively.