Greater Accra sweeps both titles at 6th Inter-Regional Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Ho
By Tilda Acorlor Greater Accra Region were crowned double champions after winning both the men’s and women’s titles at the 6th Inter-Regional Wheelchair Basketball Championship, which ended in Ho on Sunday. The four-day tournament, held at the Ho Sports Stadium, featured teams from five regions and drew top dignitaries including Volta Regional Minister James Gunu, […]
Greater Accra emerged victorious at the 6th Inter-Regional Wheelchair Basketball Championship, clinching both the men's and women's titles. The four-day event, held in Ho, saw teams from five regions compete, with the championship culminating on Sunday. Attendees included Volta Regional Minister James Gunu, former Black Stars star André Dede Ayew, Ketu North MP Eric Edem Agbana, and a National Sports Authority Board Member.
Greater Accra dominated the men's competition, winning every match for the gold. Ashanti Region came in second place, Central Region secured third, Bono Region claimed fourth, and Volta Region finished fifth. In the women's division, Greater Accra again topped the rankings, with Ashanti and Central following in second and third respectively. Bono and Volta regions did not participate in the women's event.
Betty Gharbin, Chairperson of the Volta Para Sports and Mobility Empowerment Association, expressed gratitude to the Regional Minister for his ongoing support and contributions to para sports development in the Volta Region. The event aimed to raise awareness for wheelchair basketball and other para sports, promoting inclusion through sport.
The event's champions received support from various dignitaries, with André Dede Ayew pledging GHS 10,000, Ketu North MP Eric Edem Agbana donating GHS 5,000, and Volta Regional Minister James Gunu contributing GHS 5,000 along with rice donations. All participating athletes were praised for their resilience and skills throughout the competition.
The VPMEA hopes the event's visibility will encourage more people with disabilities to engage in wheelchair basketball and other para sports.
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