Baku, Finance Time. Haji Mirzamammadov, the winner of the “Bakcell Virtual Football Championship”,held by Bakcell – the First Mobile Operator and Leading provider of Mobile Internet in Azerbaijan in the period from February to April 2015,within the frames of “Football with Bakcell” project,has travelled to the United States of America to watch thegame of Manchester Unitedvs. FC Barcelona, and meet with the players of Manchester United FC. During his trip, Hajihas got a chance to play virtual football personally with such star players as Memphis Depay, Matteo Darmian, Ashley Young, MarouaneFellaini, Ander Herrera and David De Gea.
Haji, who has watched Manchester United vs.FC Barcelona game livein the U.S.state of Californiaas a special guest of Bakcell,has shared his impressions about the trip: “I would probably never geta chance to meet with the stars of Manchester United in the US, if this championship has not been held. I am very happy that I’ve participated andwon the virtual football championship organized by Bakcell. I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to Bakcell for all the providedopportunities and beautiful moments that I’ve experienced, and will remember for the rest of my life”.
“I hope that we’ve satisfied the expectations of the winner of ourchampionship Haji Mirzamammadov, and he had anopportunity to spend a great and interesting vacation in America.Within theframes ofour “Football with Bakcell” project, implementedtogether with the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan and the “Manchester United”football club,we exert every effort to support the development of football at all levels in our country. Football isthe game for everyone. Even persons, who do not play footballin real life, enjoy watching the game orplaying virtual football on“PlayStation”.Thanks to the“Bakcell Virtual Football Championship”, that we have organized with this aim in view, we have created an additional opportunity to promote healthy sports competition and more efficient recreational activities amongst the youth.The championship has sparkedgreat interest among young peopleand involvedabout 7,000 students.For those who love to play online games, Bakcell provides a high-speed Internet connection. We plan to introducenew exclusive opportunities and productsfor the fans of virtual games in the future as well”, says Maria Toycheva, Chief Marketing Officer of Bakcell.
It should be noted that the “Bakcell Virtual Football Championship” took place in the period from February to April of 2015among the students of 9th, 10th and 11th grades of secondary schools, located in Baku and 8 other regions of the country.The winner of final games that took place on 26th of April 2015 was Haji Mirzamammadov.
