Sprite Ball Championship Explained

The Sprite Ball Championship is an annual inter-high schools basketball tournament in Ghana. Its objective is to unearth talents and develop existing ones amongst the high schools in Ghana.[1] [2] It is organized by the RiteSport, a sports management group in Ghana.[3]

History

The Sprite Ball Championship began on 2 January 2007 at the Aviation Social Center, Accra. It commenced with over thirty Senior High Schools participating in the competition.[4] Since its inception, it has been played in eight regions namely, Greater Accra . Ashanti, Western, Eastern, Brong Ahafo, Northern, Central and Volta regions. It has engaged over 300 Senior High Schools with an annual attendance of between 5,000-10,000 spectators.[5]

Seasons

2016/2017 (Sprite Ball @ 400)

Boys Winners

SEASONWINNERFIRST RUNNER-UPSECOND RUNNER-UP
2007[6] Achimota SchoolSt Augustine's CollegeOda Senior High School
2008Achimota SchoolSOS International Tema
2009Armed Forces Secondary Technical SchoolKoforidua Secondary Technical SchoolOpoku Ware School
2010Mfantsipim SchoolPrempeh CollegeKoforidua Secondary Technical School
2011-2012Mfantsipim SchoolKeta Senior HighKoforidua Secondary Technical School
2012/2013Mfantsipim SchoolKoforidua Secondary Technical SchoolGhana Secondary Technical School
2014Keta Senior High SchoolPresbyterian Boys' Secondary SchoolOpoku Ware School
2015Mfantsipim SchoolKeta Senior HighOpoku Ware School
2016St Augustine's CollegeMfantsipim SchoolPope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary
2016/2017 Opoku Ware School[7] Mfantsipim School[8] St. John's School, Sekondi
2018Presbyterian Senior High School, OsuMfantsipim SchoolPope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary
2019Mfantsipim SchoolWest Africa Senior High SchoolOpoku Ware School
There was no winner for the 2020 edition as the winning school Keta Business College, fielded unqualified players. This resulted in them being stripped of the title after investigations exposed the irregularity.[9] They were also banned indefinitely from the competition.[10]

Girls Winners

SEASONWINNERFIRST RUNNER-UP SECOND RUNNER-UP
2007St Mary's Senior High School
2008Wesley Girls SeniorHigh School
2009Sacred Heart Senior High SchoolWesley Girls High SchoolInsaaniya
2010Sacred Heart Senior High SchoolAggrey Memorial Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School
2011-2012Yaa Asantewaa Secondary SchoolTema Senior HighSacred Heart Senior High
2012-2013Aggrey MemorialSt Mary's Senior High SchoolYaa Asantewaa Secondary School
2014TI AmassAggrey MemorialMfantseman Girls
2015TI AmassAggrey MemorialMfantseman Girls
2016Aggrey MemorialAccra Wesley GirlsTI Amass
2016/2017Wesley Girls Senior High SchoolKumasi Girls Senior High SchoolAggrey Memorial
2018Kumasi Girls Senior High SchoolAccra Wesley GirlsAhantaman Girls Senior High School
2020Shama Senior High SchoolSt. Louis Senior High SchoolKumasi Girls Senior High School

Sponsors

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: EUROBASKET NEWS. www.eurobasket.com. 2017-02-07.
  2. Web site: Sprite Ball Beckons!!. www.ghanaweb.com. 2017-02-07.
  3. Web site: Sprite Ball championship is the NBA in Ghana. larryehu. 2016-12-29. Ghanadailies.com. 2017-02-07.
  4. Web site: Sprite Ball championship is the NBA in Ghana. larryehu. 2016-12-29. Ghanadailies.com. 2017-02-07.
  5. News: Sprite Ball - Basket Ball Ghana. Basket Ball Ghana. 2017-02-07. en-US.
  6. News: Sprite Basket Ball Winners - iRep My School. iRep My School. 2017-02-07. en-GB.
  7. News: Wesley Girls, Opoku Ware wins Sprite Ball Championship. Ghana Sports Online. 2017-02-07. en-gb.
  8. News: Wesley Girls, Opoku Ware wins Sprite Ball Championship. Ghana Sports Online. 2017-02-07. en-gb.
  9. Web site: No winner for 2020 Sprite Ball after KETABUSCO stripped off title. Basket Ball Ghana. en-US. 2020-01-22.
  10. Web site: Sprite Ball: KETABUSCO banned indefinitely and stripped off title. Graphic Online. en-gb. 2020-01-22.
  11. Web site: Sprite Ball championship is the NBA in Ghana. larryehu. 2016-12-29. Ghanadailies.com. 2017-02-07.
  12. Web site: Sprite Ball championship is the NBA in Ghana. larryehu. 2016-12-29. Ghanadailies.com. 2017-02-07.

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