{"id":835,"date":"2025-03-20T08:39:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T08:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/?p=835"},"modified":"2026-02-10T08:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:44:17","slug":"fairfirst-insurance-sponsors-the-mca-f-division-cricket-for-the-7th-consecutive-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/fairfirst-insurance-sponsors-the-mca-f-division-cricket-for-the-7th-consecutive-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairfirst Insurance Sponsors the MCA \u201cF\u201d Division Cricket for the 7th Consecutive Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Fairfirst-Insurance-Sponsors-the-MCA-1-800x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Fairfirst-Insurance-Sponsors-the-MCA-1-800x500-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Fairfirst-Insurance-Sponsors-the-MCA-1-800x500-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Fairfirst-Insurance-Sponsors-the-MCA-1-800x500-1-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fairfirst Insurance, a committed advocate of Sri Lanka\u2019s sporting community, continues its sponsorship of the Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) \u201cF\u201d Division 25-Over League Tournament 2025 for the seventh consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>The much-anticipated tournament features 25 teams, split into four groups, all vying for the prestigious Fairfirst Trophy. The competition unfolds in two phases: the league stage, running until 30th March, followed by the knockout rounds. The pre-quarter-finals will take place on 5th and 6th April, with the quarter-finals on 19th and 20th April. The semi-finals are set for 26th and 27th April, leading up to the grand finale on 3rd May.<\/p>\n<p>Fairfirst\u2019s dedication to sports extends beyond sponsorship\u2014it is a core part of the company\u2019s culture. The company believes in fostering an environment where employees can pursue their passions while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This approach has translated into outstanding performances across various mercantile sports tournaments. In 2024, Fairfirst teams made their mark with notable achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mercantile Super Premier League \u2013 Runners-up and Knockout Champions<\/li>\n<li>Mercantile Super Premier League T20 \u2013 Runners-up<\/li>\n<li>Mercantile Basketball League \u2013 \u201cA\u201d Division Men\u2019s Champions<\/li>\n<li>Mercantile Netball Knockout \u2013 Open Mix 2nd Runners-up; \u201cC\u201d Division Women\u2019s 2nd Runners-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;At Fairfirst, sports are more than just a game\u2014they inspire discipline, determination, and camaraderie. By supporting Sri Lanka\u2019s sporting community and our own teams, we create a workplace where passion thrives, performance excels, and success is a shared journey.&#8221; \u2013 Sandeep Gopal, CEO of Fairfirst Insurance.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Fairfirst-Insurance-Sponsors-the-MCA-2-800x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fairfirst Insurance, a committed advocate of Sri Lanka\u2019s sporting community, continues its sponsorship of the Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) \u201cF\u201d Division 25-Over League Tournament 2025 for the seventh consecutive year. The much-anticipated tournament features 25 teams, split into four groups, all vying for the prestigious Fairfirst Trophy. The competition unfolds in two phases: the league [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-835","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","entry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/835","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=835"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/835\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=835"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=835"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairfirst.lk\/journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}