hana is set to secure more medals in the boxing competition after Joseph Commey and Mohammed Aryeetey both qualified for the finals of their various completions.
After Janet Acquah’s bronze medal in the minimum weight category on Wednesday, Aryeetey and Commey’s progress means Ghana will do one better in the men’s boxing.
Aryeetey was the first to qualify on Wednesday after winning his semi-final contest with Morocco’s Hamza Essaidi via a unanimous (5-0) decision.
All five judges scored in favour of the minimum weight boxer in the men’s 48k contest at the Boxing Arena in the Trust Sports Emporium, Bukom.
An hour later, Joseph Commey also dispatched Algerian Oussama Mordjane. The lightweight boxer qualified with a majority (4-1) decision in the men’s 60kg event.
Later today, the following Ghanaian boxers will be involved in various semi-final contests:
Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey – Flyweight -51kg.
Amadou Mohammed – Bantamweight -54Kg
Samuel Takyi – Light Welterweight -63.5Kg
Abubakar Kamoko – Cruiserweight -86Kg
Whatever happens tonight, Ghana are guaranteed seven medals (out of the 16 presented) by the end of the boxing competition.
Ramatu Quaye, Adelaide Djabartey, Sarah Apew, Abdul Walid Omar, Alfred Kotey, Henry Malm, Abdul Baki Adam & Jonathan Tetteh, and Daniel Plange are the boxers who could not make it to the medal zone.
Team Ghana will have four representatives in the semifinal of the men’s and women’s 200m event at the ongoing African Games.
Janet Mensah sealed her place in the women’s event with a time of 23.75s winning her heat.
Joseph Amoah (20.91s) and Ibrahim Fuseini (21.02s) won their respective heats in the men’s event as well while Solomon Hammond (21.32s) finished second in his heats to also book a place in the semifinal.
The women’s semis starts at 16:45 GMT while the men’s start at 17:10 GMT.
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Joma Smart Football Club won the maiden edition of the Nketiah Foundation Cup after beating Strong Heroes Academy in the final.
The one-day football competition, which was held at the Madina AstroTurf on March 16, 2024, saw the Teshie-based side lift the trophy and walk away with a cash prize at the end of the day.
Both Joma Smart and Strong Heroes made the final after a brilliant run in the group stage as well as the semifinal.
The winners topped Group A which also had Highest Academy as well as Aboma while Strong Heroes advanced from Group B which also consisted of Mercury Academy and Vassajan, who finished second in their group.
Victories in their semifinal ties meant Strong Heroes set up a mouthwatering encounter against Joma Smart with the latter scoring late in the second half to break the hearts of Strong Heroes, who are based in Kasoa Amanfro.
The tournament was put together by the Nketiah Foundation, a non-governmental organization set up by Arsenal star Eddie Nketiah, in partnership with Elite Project Sports Agency which is based in London.
Speaking to Joy Sports after the event, the father of the English-born Ghanaian, Eddie Nketiah Snr, said he was impressed with the success of the first edition despite the short notice.
“It’s been amazing. We called people at short notice but in terms of the quality of the football and the fun that was had by all of us, I think it’s been wonderful,” he said.
“The Foundation is simply trying to inspire people and the youth through football. Eddie [Nketiah] is a story that comes from a humble beginning and he has got into where he has gotten to.
“We want to use the platform to help people to move to a level where they have fun but also while having fun tackle some of the serious social issues such as poverty, isolation and try and have fun.”
He also added that his team will look to organize more of the football competition which will help unearth more talent.
Each participating team walked home with a cash prize as well as a football while the top three teams got medals in addition.
The first runner-up, Strong Heroes Academy, were rewarded with a GHS 1,000.00 while the winners, Joma Smart FC, also received a GHS 2,000.00 cash prize.
Individuals who walked away with accolades included:
Player of the Tournament – Williams Akuffo (Strong Heroes)
Ghana is in contention to win three or more medals on day two of the track and field events in the ongoing African Games in Accra.
The county’s 100m record holder Benjamin Azamati was joined by Barnabas Aggerh in the men’s 100m final after both finished second in the semis.
In the women’s sprint, Mary Boakye was the only Ghanaian woman to reach the final after finishing third in her semi-final event at the University of Ghana stadium on Monday night.
A podium finish for all three would guarantee Ghana medals in athletics.
The women’s high jump final would be taking place at 16:05 GMT, and Ghana would hope Rose Yeboah, defending champion of this discipline would continue her fine form by winning gold tonight.
Rose is currently the West African country’s high jump record holder (1.94m) which was set in August 2023.
William Amponsah will be competing in the men’s 10,000m final at 19:45 GMT. The mixed 4×400m relay would also have Team Ghana participating. The other countries are Nigeria, Botswana, and Kenya.
Other events happening on Day Two of the track and field are men’s javelin, women’s 100m hurdles where former world champion, Tobi Amusan would be in the lineup, and men’s 100m hurdles final.
Men’s shot put final, women’s pole vault final, women’s triple jump final, women’s hammer throw, men’s 1,500m and women’s 800m final, with Uganda’s Halima Nakaayi being the star attraction.
In the men’s 4×100m relay, defending champions, Ghana is in Heat 2 with Nigeria and Botswana.
Ghana won gold in the Rabat Games in 2019 and would be hoping to book a final ticket to defend its crown.
Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda will battle it out in Heat 1 at 20:45 GMT before Ghana races at 20:52 GMT.
Karela United FC are currently enjoying some positive run in the Ghana Premier League. They have tasted only one defeat in their last six matches with two wins and three draws.
The Pride and Passion lads are keen on preserving the momentum when they face Real Tamale United in a crucial derby at the Naa Sheriga Park in Nalerigu.
Karela presently holds a 100 per cent home record since moving their home from Tamale to Nalerigu. Two wins out of two without conceding.
The victory over Asante Kotoko SC at home and the draw against Great Olympics at away is enough booster for Abukari Damba’s outfit to face their city rivals on Sunday.
The struggles of RTU continue as they approach this crunchy fixture against Karela. They are winless in their last four matches in the premiership with two draws and two losses.
Also, the Pride of the North have managed only one win in their last 10 league games as they remain bottom on the league standings.
RTU are five points away from the safety places. The same number of points they have behind their opponents on Sunday.
RTU are facing a lot of difficulties as players are owed several months’ salary amongst others. They are gradually getting close to relegation.
Brighton-bound Ibrahim Osman has received his inaugural call-up to the Ghana national team ahead of the forthcoming international friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda next week.
The 19-year-old sensation is one of the debutants summoned by Ghana coach Otto Addo for the two friendly matches set to take place in Morocco.
Hailing from the esteemed Right to Dream Academy, Osman’s remarkable performances and exceptional talent have paved the way for a lucrative move to English Premier League outfit Brighton.
The winger will officially join Brighton in the summer, following an agreement between the club and Danish side FC Nordsjaelland for a fee reported to be approximately £16 million.
Osman will reunite with former teammates Mohammed Kudus and Ernest Nuamah in the Ghana national team, where he is anticipated to compete for a spot.
The Black Stars are scheduled to confront 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finalist Nigeria on March 22 before clashing with Uganda four days later.
These matches mark the senior national team’s first fixtures since their disappointing campaign in the Africa Cup of Nations held in Ivory Coast, which ultimately led to the dismissal of Chris Hughton as the Black Stars’ coach.
The Ghana Volleyball Association (GVA) has disassociated itself from comments made by Seidu Ajanako following Ghana’s defeat to Morocco in the ongoing African Games.
Ghana lost to Morocco in two straight sets in the quarterfinals of the men’s beach volleyball event on Wednesday morning resulting in their elimination from the competition.
Prior to the clash against the North Africans, Ghana had won their first four games of the event since the start of the competition.
Speaking to Joy Sports after the defeat, one of Ghana’s players, Ajanako, complained about the team not receiving protective socks for the games which have left them with blisters.
“All our toes are full of blisters because of the heat of the sand. That can also affect you,” he said.
“We didn’t get the sand socks to wear because they told us there’s a shipment coming and it has been delayed.”
However, GVA has denied the concerns raised by Ajanako.
In a rejoinder issued on Wednesday evening, the Association disassociates itself from the player’s comments claiming the team lost to an ‘equally good side’.
Read the full statement below:
Ghana currently boasts five medals from the games so far from weightlifting and swimming.
Abeku Jackson and Nubia Adjei have risen as leaders in Ghana’s bid for continued success, having qualified for their respective finals in swimming at the African Games 2023.
Abeku, who clinched a historic silver on Day 2, thereby ending the country’s medal drought in the competition, secured a first-place finish with a time of 54.17 in Heat 3 of the Men’s 100m Butterfly.
In the Women’s category, Nubia, making her debut at the African Games, also advanced to the finals, placing third in the 50m Backstroke Heat 1 with a time of 31.16.
The finals, scheduled for 17:00 GMT, have reignited hopes for additional medals for Ghana.
In other events, Christian Nii Nortey Duah placed 6th with a time of 5:47.85 in the Men’s 400m Freestyle – Heat 1, failing to progress to the finals.
Ankrah Hector Titus, Asampong Theodore, and Niklas Yeboah also faced challenges in their respective events, falling short of advancing.
