Articles from the ‘Hockey’ category
Posted by Contributor on December 1, 2010 at 10:29 am in Hockey, Sports
GNA – Sharkia Club of Egypt, defending champions of Africa Hockey Club Championship has confirmed their participation in the 23rd edition of the competition to be hosted by Ghana. The defending champions, who have won the competition 20 times, are expected in Accra on Thursday, December 2, alongside fellow Egyptian side Police Service. Information gathered [...]
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Posted by Contributor on November 25, 2010 at 11:09 am in Hockey, Sports
Officials of Ghana Hockey are confident of raising the needed 140,000 dollars in time for the hosting of the Africa Hockey Club Championship scheduled for December 9 to 18. Ghana’s successful hosting of the Africa Hockey Cup of Nations last year, won the country the bid to host this major championship after original hosts Zambia [...]
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Posted by Contributor on August 25, 2010 at 3:55 pm in Hockey, Sports
Ghana beat host Singapore 2-1 in Monday’s last match. The boys from Ghana finish the round-robin fourth and play off in the Bronze Medal match against Belgium. Host Singapore face Chile in the 5th place classification. Ghana had the better chances on a participation in the Bronze medal match. Singapore would have needed a victory [...]
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Posted by Contributor on August 23, 2010 at 1:11 pm in Hockey, Sports
The Ghana Hockey Association is planning to invest in grassroots development of the sport in the country after the credible performance of the national U-17 hockey team at the maiden Youth Olympics in Singapore. After losing 6-3 to Belgium at the weekend, Ghana needs a win against hosts Singapore to claim bronze in the competition. [...]
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Posted by Contributor on August 13, 2010 at 12:33 pm in Hockey, Sports
Captain of the Ghana U-17 Hockey team, Alfred Ntiamoah insists his side will be under no extra pressure as Africa’s sole representative at the maiden Youth Olympics in Singapore. Ghana earned the continent’s sole ticket to the 20-day event after their impressive performance at a qualifying competition in South Africa. Team Ghana will begin its [...]
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Posted by Contributor on July 6, 2010 at 10:10 am in Football, Hockey
by: Jon Devo Following one of the most thrilling World Cup quarter final matches in recent history, Ghana are knocked out of the tournament on penalties. In a game that captured the heart of a continent, Ghana valiantly carried the hopes of Africa to the brink of a historical semi-final place, but their dreams were [...]
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Posted by Contributor on March 28, 2010 at 1:54 pm in Hockey, Sports
GNA – The Ashanti Regional Hockey Coach, Osbert Bentum has appealed to the corporate bodies and other stakeholders to support the National Sports Council to fence and develop the regional hockey pitch at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Coach Bentum said the pitch which has over the years’ served as the only one [...]
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Posted by Contributor on February 24, 2010 at 3:55 pm in Hockey, Sports
IN A thrill-a-minute hockey international, South Africa pipped a powerful Ghana team 3-2 in an African Olympic Junior Qualifier at Kat Leisure Park, East London, yesterday. The final result was in the balance right until the very last minute, with Ghana on the attack, especially during the final 20 minutes. South Africa had their goalkeeper, [...]
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