Ghana’s 3×3 b’ball team shine at ANOCA Zone III Games

 Ghana’s 3×3 basketball team won silver at the just-ended Association of National Olym­pic Committees of Africa (ANO­CA) Zone III Games held in the Togolese capital of Lome.

The team lost 13-6 to Cote d’Ivoire in the finals played at the University of Lome courts.

Ghana’s team, made up of skipper Carlen N. Adjei, Gloria Gyampoh, Hannah Amoako, and Stephanie A. Annan, began the competition on a losing note as they lost 9-8 to Benin

Team Ghana then redeemed herself by beating Cote d’Ivoire 10-7 and bitter rivals Nigeria 13-11 to qualify for the finals.

In the final game, the Ghanaian side started well but succumbed to the Ivorians.

Head Coach of the side, Mr James Kwami Ocloo, in a chat with Time Sports congratulated the team for the sterling perfor­mance over the five-day tourna­ment.

He was of the belief that the Ghanaians could have emerged victorious if officiating was better.

He, however, stated that the performance marked an improve­ment from the previous competi­tion and advised that the team was given the much-needed support and attention, so that they can perform at the upcoming African Games.

“It is a young team and such tournaments are needed to build confidence and expose them to the new ‘’trends’ of the sport. With more tournaments and support, Ghana can win a medal through this team. “

Head of the Ghanaian dele­gation, Madam Aurora Commo­dore-Toppar, thanked the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) for their support for the tournament.

The team has since returned home

 BY RAYMOND ACKUMEY

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