Hoops gets first win in Accra league

Cape Coast HOOPS yesterday won their game two match against Premier Panthers 45-43. The game was played at the Prisons Court, Cantoment, Accra. From the jump-ball the match was clear that it was going to be a cracker as both sides went for the kill. Premier Panthers, who came from a previous game which they won against Reformers were looking to make it two victories in a row while Hoops who earlier lost to Reformers were looking for their first win since making their debut in this year League. Hoops were able to pull a convincing victory without the help of Ifeanyi Mbah and Saheed Oladipo, both who are currently not in the country. Those leading the team to victory included MVP of the game Saykan Bestman(6'4), John Cooper(6'5), Christopher Angsomwine(6'10), Michael Dadson(6'11) and Bernard Davies(5'10). Others included Marco Namara(6'1, debut), Edvenos Russell(6'0, debut), Kay Nyenuh(5'11, debut), George Cooper(5'10) and new sensation Anas Ben Anas(6'6) who made his debut for the team as well. With this win, the boys are in high anticipation for their next games. In related development, the developmental team of Hoops known as Hoopers were also in action this weekend in Cape Coast as part of the Western Basketball Association league. They lost to Bikat of Secondi 38 to 53 but won their second match of the day against Pelican of Takoradi 45 to 42. Hoopers has won two and lost two in the WBA league. This show that both Hoops and Hoopers are still in contention in both leagues. Big up to the boys, especially Hoopers who are showing that they are the next best players to take Hoops futher come next year in apex league in Accra. Photos and videos of these matches will be update soon.

Cape Coast HOOPS takes the day

Last week-end, Cape Coast HOOPS were once again on top; this time in a one day basketball tournament which was organize by the Western basketball Association and the newly establish Central Basketball. This time the boys were home and knew that they would have to defend their ground by winning unlike what happened in the Western version. WBA represented with their male and female teams. Other teams were All-Stars, a collection of players from various universities and Accra, HOOPERS, the new D-Team of HOOPS. From the showcase of players at the venue all knew they were in for an explosive day of basketball Cape Coast as not seen before. HOOPS defeated both the WBA and All-Stars teams to win the day.
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A break down of the results:

Game 1 (Men)
HOOPS 48
All-Stars 44

Game 2 (Women)
Angels 12
Cape Girls 10

Game 3 (Men)
HOOPERS 40
WBA 43

Game 4 (Women)
Angels 23
Aggrey Girls 4

Game 5 (Men 3rd Place)
HOOPERS 26
ALL-Stars 33

Game 6 (Men Final)
HOOPS 33
WBA 22





HOOPS Line Up

Mbah Ifeanyi, 6'9
Taiwo Ajibola, 6'6
Saheed Oladipo, 6'7
Desmond Amadi, 6'9
Fred Yeboah, 6'5 (visting)
Bernard Davies, 5'11
Umoro Zakari, 6'8
Akim Zakari, 6'5 (debut)
Daniel Boateng, 5'11(debut)
Martin Holdbrooke, 6'2 (debut)


HOOPERS Line up

Atsu Atakpa, 6'8
Emi Bassaw, 6'9
Hitla Koomson, 6'3
Saykan bestman, 6'3
Andrew Arthur, 6'0
Emmanuel Wilson, 6'0
Andrew Tetteh, 6'3 (debut)
Teddy 6'5 (debut)
Richard Bensah, 5'10 (visiting)

HOOPERS is the developmental team of HOOPS. It will be comprising of a mixture of HOOPS most experience players and young scouted talents preparing them to be able to play with the big boys.

Launching of Western Basketball Association

This past Saturday saw a big development in the basketball section of Ghana. The Western Region was able to inaugurate their basketball association in the capital of the region, Takoradi. This shows that Ghanaians who love the sport are trying the best to remove it from what is term as other sports and have it compete with the nation most love sport soccer. Six teams where present to grace the occasion of the first tournament being organize by the WBA. The teams included from the Western Region, Dream Team and WBA; from the Central Region, HOOPS and DONS; from the Greater Accra Region, After 7 and last but not the least, from the Ashanti Region, Slizzers. The preliminary games where played at the military baracks in the morning. The games began at 8AM and the following teams where drawn against each other from ballot. Dream Team vs WBA, HOOPS vs DONS and Slizzers vs After 7. Winners emerging from the first round of matches were Dream Team, DONS and After 7. These three qualified for the second stage which was the semifinal. Slizzers qualifued as the fourth team as they emerged best loosers having score one point above that of HOOPS.

DONS and Slizzers won their matches and advanced to the Final which was played at the GSTS grounds in the afternoon. At the GSTS grounds the first match was played between two female sides which was very exciting. later the third place was played between After 7 and Dream Team which the Dream team won. Than came the final, DONS vs Slizzers. This match proved to be a earth shaking one as both sides went all out from the begining of the blast of the whistle. The experience side of the Slizzers took the day against the other side of one of Ghana most celebrated basketball player known as MeMe.

The main event of the day was the dinner. This was held at the newly built Sekondi Stadium which was one of the stadia that was used during the 2008 MTN African Cup of Nations. Speakers at the event praised all involved and also give some words of advice for the youth, as well as the elderly still in the game. Than came the eating time which was great as the food was at its best and the boys ate heartfully. This shows that basketball in Ghana is moving forward and nobody will stop it. We encourage all other regions to copy the western Region to beef up the
game in Ghana