YEREVAN, May 23. /ARKA/. The Second International Football Championship for Journalists will kick off on May 26 in Yerevan.
VTB Bank (Armenia) is the general sponsor of the championship organized by the Association of Internet Media and Journalists of Armenia, the bank’s press office reported on Wednesday.
Teams of journalists from Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Georgia, Ukraine and Belarus will compete for the champion title.
Armenia is represented by two teams – from Yerevan and Gyumri (the second biggest city of Armenia).
The championship matches will take place on the field of the sport school of Pyunik FC in Yerevan.
VTB Bank (Armenia) pays special attention to sports and actively supports sport events in Armenia.
The bank displays special interest in events with participation of media representatives in Armenia.
VTB Bank (Armenia) has recently provided support to a chess tournament for Armenian media representatives.
Besides, it attaches great importance to its football team, which is periodically taking part in inter-corporate tournaments and picking up prizes.
VTB Bank Armenia (Armenian Savings Bank before June 2006) joined VTB Group in April 2004. VTB, the second largest bank of Russia, holds 100% of shares of VTB Bank (Armenia). VTB Bank (Armenia) has 67 branches all over Armenia’s territory – the largest branch network in the country. VTB Bank (Armenia) is reckoned among leaders for general indicators. -0—
