A new exclusive free-to-air TV channel called SCOOORE HD has been launched in Accra.

SCOOORE HD which is available on channel 151 of the HD+ Ghana direct-to-home (DTH) platform is the result of a partnership between SES HD PLUS Ghana, the country’s premium high-definition (HD) satellite broadcast service provider and the Sportainment Media Group.

According to the partners, the launch of SCOOORE HD follows a high demand by customers for a premium football channel.

SCOOORE HD which will operate as a 24-hour channel, targets fans of football from around the world at no extra cost to existing customers receiving the HD+ Ghana service.

The CEO of SES HD PLUS Ghana, Adelaide Abbiw-Williams said: “We are pleased to announce the launch of SCOOORE HD, a world-class free-to-air football channel created to connect football fans in typical Ghanaian homes more deeply with thrilling live matches from around the world.”

The CEO Sportainment Media Group, Gisbert Wundram said: “The cooperation with SES HD PLUS Ghana is a very important milestone for us in the expansion strategy of our Sportdigital football channel concept. We are all the more pleased that we have succeeded in taking this first step with SCOOORE HD in such an interesting TV sports market as Ghana and would like to thank all those involved in the project who have made this possible.“

The COO Sportainment Media Group, Bendix Eisermann, added: “SCOOORE HD will offer a buffet of highlights, delivering more than 400 hours of live football matches in 2023 including the German Bundesliga (1 Top-Match per Round), DFB Pokal (German Cup) and the Portuguese League as well as the Argentinean League and Cup. In addition, news, and insights from the top international tournaments in high-definition picture quality.”

Further commenting on this new value offer, Madam Abbiw-Williams said: “HD+ is the first TV service in Africa to introduce the SCOOORE HD channel and we are pleased about the excitement this channel will bring to Ghanaian homes, especially, active HD+ Ghana customers who are looking for premium football content in HD quality.”

HD+ Ghana offers compelling features such as the PVR function on the HD+ Ghana Decoder; the ability to watch TV on the go with free data every month; control to catch up on shows aired in the last 48 hours on the My HD PLUS mobile app; the first 4K channel in Ghana; as well as the introduction of a multi-feed function to allow active HD+ Customers to choose between two live video feeds on a single HD+ Ghana channel.

HD+ Ghana Decoders can be purchased at all authorised HD+ Ghana dealers or Electroland outlets across the country and activated on any mobile network by dialling *879# to unlock the HD viewing experience.

Existing HD+ customers can continue to enjoy the HD+ FeeliFeeli Experience by purchasing a package via the HD+ USSD code for GHS35 a month. Customers who opt for quarterly and yearly payments will be able to enjoy further discounts from the standard monthly package, using the same USSD short code.

Source GraphicSports

The Ghana Federation of Roller Sports (GFRS), have been invited to participate in the 15th football skating World Cup in Turkey from February 18-28.

Ghana would participate in ex­hibition matches and also engage some top countries in skating as part of efforts to develop the sport in the country.

“We are excited about this invitation. It would provide huge exposure and be a learning platform for our practitioners and officials,” President of the federation, Mr Johnson Game­li Kportufe told the Ghanaian Times.

He called on stakeholders including the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the National Sports Authority and corporate Ghana to support the federation to participate.

In a related development, the federation also held its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Accra last week.

The AGM saw the dissolution of the former Interim Manage­ment Committee (IMC) and replaced by a new one to lead the development of the sport in Ghana.

It was also used to discuss the proposed name change from Federation of Roller Sports Association to Ghana Skaters Association (GHASA).

The new IMC has Johnson Gameli Kportufe as the Pres­ident, George Quartey as the General Secretary and George Bamfo as the Treasurer.

Solomon Owusu Anim was elected as the Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Lartey as the Technical Director with Nana Yaw Quansah as a supporting executive.

 Source Ghanaian Times

The Paramount Chief of Assin Kushea, Nana Prah Agyensaim VI, has been chosen as  the guest of honour for the upcoming 47^th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards Night which comes off on January 28, 2023 at the Accra International Conference Center.

Amateur boxer Abraham Mensah, sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah and Ajax Amsterdam / Black Stars midfielder Kudus are the three candidates contesting for the 2022 SWAG Sports Personality of the year.

Popular sportsmen  Benjamin Azamati, Mohammed Kudus, and Arsenal star Thomas Partey are all in contention for top awards.

Hearts of Oak striker Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, ex-AshantiGold forward Yaw Annor and Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim are in contention for the local -based Footballer Award of the Year Award.

26-year-old medical practitioner Dr. Kwabena Adu Poku has been named as the 2022 Chess Player of the Year while Kelvin Alphous would be crowned the Badminton Player of the Year for the second year running.

The Athlete of the Year award will be decided between Benjamin Azamati and Joseph Paul Amoah.

In the female category, Tripler jumper Abigail Kwarteng and USA-based Deborah Acquah along with high jumper Rose Yeboah are all in the gunning for the big award. Kwarteng (triple jumper) and Acquah (long jumper) who both competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK are in pole positions for the accolade. But, home-based Rose Yeboah boast of a rich voting constituency that has been left impressed with her delivery.

Police Officer Grace Mintah has been nominated for the Female Armwrestler of the Year Award.

Leading Ghanaian mining firm Adamus Resources Limited and MTN Ghana are the major sonsors of the 47th Awards Night.

Afropop and Afrobeat female singer Wendy Shay, budding comedian O.B. Amponsah, gospel artiste Perpetual Didier, and young singer Ashley Chuks are going to perform at the  event.

Top high-performing sporting personalities are expected to be in attendance at the 47th SWAG Awards.

Full List Below:

Personality of the Year - Joseph Paul Amoah – Athletics, Mohammed Kudus Football, Abraham Mensah – Amateur Boxing

Armwrestler of the Year - Grace Mintah – Female

Athlete of the Year (Female) - Abigail Kwarteng, Triple Jumper, Deborah Acquah, Long Jumper and Rose Yeboah Amoanimaah, High Jumper

Athlete of the Year (Male) - Joseph Paul Amoah – 200Mts and Benjamin Kwaku Azamati – 100Mts

Badminton Player of the Year - Alphous Kelvin

Boxer of the Year (Amateur) - Abraham Mensah and Joseph Commey

Chess Player of the Year - Dr. Kwabena Adu Poku

Club of the Year - Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC

Coach of the Year - Ofori Asare – Amateur Boxing, Husseini Akueteh Addy Armwrestling, Prosper Nartey Ogum Asante Kotoko and Nana Darkwa, Ampem Darkoa

Cricketer of the Year - Samson Awiah Aweh

Cyclist of the Year - Anthony Boafo Boakye Dankwa

Discovery of the Year - Joseph Commey and Raphael Nii Ankrah

Dedication and Valour - Lepowura Mohammed Nurudeen Jawula

Footballer of the Year (Male) - Andre Dede Ayew, Mohammed Kudus and Thomas Partey

Footballer of the Year (Female) - Blessing Shine Agomashie (ASFAR, Morocco), Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah (Ampem Darkoa) and Doris Boaduwaa (Hasaacas Ladies, Ghana)

Footballer of the Player (Home Based) - Daniel Afriyie Barnieh – Hearts of Oak, Yaw Annor – Ashantigold and Ibrahim Danlad – Asante Kotoko

Hockey Player of the Year (Female) - Adizatu Sulemana (GRA Ladies)

Lifetime Achievement Award - Awuley Quaye and Nii Dodoo Ankrah

Para-Athlete of the Year - Patricia Nyamekye

Professional Golfer of the Year - Kojo Barnii (Damang Golf Club)

Table Tennis Most Exciting Player - Israel Akili

Tennis Player of the Year - Samuel Osei Agbesi Antwi

Volleyball Player of the Year - Rashaka Katadat (Ghana Army)

SWAG TOP 5 Federations - Ghana Athletics Association, Ghana Armwrestling Federation, Ghana Amateur Boxing Federation, Ghana Boxing Authority, Ghana Football Association, Ghana Cycling Federation, Ghana Tennis Association

Swimmer of the Year - Abeiku Gyekye Jackson

Special and Meritorious Awards

Kingsley Owusu Achiaw, Bechem United

Reks Brobbey (Ghana’s Fatest Human Inventor)

Christine Ashley, Vice President, Ghana Chess Federation

Ashford Tettey Oku, Football Administrator

Danny List, Professional Golfer

Tom Vemon, Right to Dream Academy

Rustum Gameli Senorgbe

Corporate Awards

Max TV

SES HD+

One On One Foundation / Dreamland Sports Plus

Captain One Golf Society

Tennis Foundation

SWAG President’s Award -To be determined

SWAG Journalist of the Year -To be determined

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Peew-Williams Services Company Limited, a wholly Ghanaian owned Engineering and Research Consultancy Company has supported the second edition of the Captain One Golf Society Kids tournament.

The company presented an undisclosed amount to the Captain One Golf Society as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility which according to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Edward Williams fell in line with their CSRs.

He said as a company, they pride themselves in putting smiles on the faces of vulnerable and underprivileged kids therefore they were pleased to know that Captain One had a similar objective hence the support

President and Founder of the Society, Mr Pius Ayeh Appiah, expressed his gratitude to the company for coming on board and assured him of a great partnership that would be of mutual benefit.

He also assured the company that the funds received would be used for its intended purpose and invited them to the tournament to have firsthand information on how the project has evolved.

The second edition of the Captain One Golf Kids Golf Tournament is scheduled to tee-off on Friday, January 20, 2023 at the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi. 

Source Ken Adade

The Confederation of African Athletics has elected new executives to take office for the next four years.

The elections took place at the La Palm Royal Beach on Saturday, January 14, 2023, with seven (7) positions up for grasp.

Burkina Faso’s Sawadodo Missiri stood unopposed for the position of Technical Director and claimed all 15 votes at his disposal.

Liberia’s Mallbah Zaza stepped down for Gambian Alhaji Doodou Joof to go unchallenged for the position of Vice President. Alhaji Doodou was voted into office with 13 votes while the Electoral Commission declared 2 spoilt ballots.

Alio Oumarou of Niger is the new Financial Director of the CAA Region II.

Ousmani Camara also went unopposed for the position of Auditor which he won with 15 votes as his competitor Omatseye Nesiama stepped down for him to compete.

Sierra Leone’s Martin Bangura was voted into office as the new Marketing and Sponsorship Director.

Meanwhile, Nigerian athletics administrator Okowa Tonobok has been elected the new President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA Region II). Okowa defeated his rival Vierin DeGon (9-6) in a race that had to go to second-round after each candidate got 7 votes apiece from the 15 ballots in the first round.

Togo’s Tchanile Salifuo Falilatou was voted to become the Female Vice President of the body.

Kouami Jeannot (11) – Ivory Coast, Aminata Keita (8) – Mali, and Mallbah Zaza from Liberia (7) were elected to serve on the council of representatives.

Source Ghana Sports

The Greater Accra Handball Association (GAHA) on Saturday, January 14, 2023, climaxed the 2022 League Season with an Awards Night dubbed *Excellence Awards* at the Prisons Canteen.

The maiden event brought together dignitaries from National, various security services, players, and fans of the game.

The Excellence Awards is to recognize and reward the outstanding Clubs, Coaches, Players, and Referees for the year under review to reward their incredible performance.

Ghana Police Handball Club stole the Night with most of the awards. Police won three (3) awards as a team and five (5) individual awards, totaling seven (?.

Ghana Army Handball Team on the other hand won two (2) awards with five (5) individual awards.

A total of six (6) awards went to Ghana Prisons Handball Club, three (3) individual awards and three (3) team award.

Ghana Air Force had a total of three (3) awards. Two (2) individual awards and one (1) for the club.

Team Navy received a total of three (3) awards. One (1) club award and two (2) individual awards.

Kasland Handball Club were awarded the fair play team of the league season.

Cantonment Youth's poster boy, who also plays for the National under 18 team, Puis Kumasi was adjudged the men's discovery of the year.

Men's Coach of the year went to DSP Anthony Quayenor of Prisons and Chief Inspector Joseph Addokwei Quaye of Ghana Police was crowned women's coach of the year.

Best Referee pair went to CO Mary Adjei and PO1 Clement Aduam.

President of the Greater Accra Handball Association, Rama Kudolu congratulated the awardees and promised the playing body and stakeholders a better season this year.

By Victoria Nana Adwoa Kwofie

Wendy Shay Official to perform live at the 47th Adamus Resources Limited   MTN Ghana  Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG)  Awards Night on January 28 at the Accra International Conference Center.

Highlife sensation, Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr., known by his stage name, Akwaboah Jnr, entertained patrons at the 46th MTN Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards at the same venue on Friday, December 17, 2021.

SWAG has featured a long list of elite performers, including Amakye Dede, the Ramblers International Band, Samini and Kwabena Kwabena, performing at the awards in line with SWAG tradition.

SWAG President, Mr Kwabena Yeboah said the decision to reach high profile musicians like Wendy Shay to perform at the prestigious awards falls in line with the association’s tradition to provide stakeholders with hight quality entertainment on such a sanctified platform to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Ghana sports in 2022.

MTN Ghana, Adamus Resourcs, HD Plus  are some of the official sponsors  of the 47th SWAG Awards.

SWAG President, Kwabena Yeboah has thanked the companies for coming on board to support the occasion and assured them of an eventful night.

He said SWAG Awards is the longest running award event in the country and that sportsmen and women always looked up to as the only time  dedicated to efforts of sportsmen and women.

40 personalities together with sports administrators and institutions in 29 different categories would be rewarded for excellence in the year under review (2022).

Amateur Boxer, Abraham Mensah who won Silver at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, he lost to Northern Ireland’s Dylan Eagleson in the final. Mohammed Kudus of the Black Stars and Ajax as well as Joe Paul Amoah, a 200 meters Bronze Medalist at the Commonwealth Games (the first African to win a medal in the event since 2006)) are gunning for the SWAG Sports Personality of the Year Award.

Mohammed Kudus who scored the winning goal in Ghana’s 3-2 win over South Korea was the shinning star at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The 47^th SWAG Awards will be live on HD+ Scoore Channel 151

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghana National Cruiserweight Champion, Jacob Dickson has the opportunity to make himself, his coach, gym, family, fans and friends happy when he climbs  the ring in France on Saturday, 22 January, 2023.

At stake is the vacant WBO Global Cruiserweight Title against Lenar Perez of Cuba happening at the Casino de Deauville in France.

This is the first international outing for the Ghanaian champion from the Bronx Boxing Gym at James Town in Accra.

The gym which is managed by tried and tested hard working Coach Carl Lokko has a number of boxers and local champions. They are always ready to go because they are disciplined and train a lot.

Coach Lokko said “All set for Jacob Dickson to become a hero,  let's make GHANA BRONX BOXING CLUB of Ghana proud, we believe in ourselves that we are capable”.

Jacob Dickson (8-0, 7 KOs) is very much enthused about his first international title outside Ghana. He already believes he is a ‘burger’ and this is the time to prove to the people of Ga Mashie.

His opponent, the Russia based Cuban, Lenar Perez (10-0, 10 KOs)  is also undefeated.

A great fight is expected and much will depend on the corner of the boxers. The best strategist will certainly carry the day.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The Ghana Police Handball Club shone at the maiden excellence awards organized by the Greater Accra Handball Association (GAHA) on Saturday January, 14th 2023 at the Prisons Canteen.

The Law enforcers bagged a total of 8 awards in the women's category.

The Police women's team began the league season as champions of the open gala which ushered the 2022 league season with their star player Corporal Linda Nkansah as the best player.

They continue their dominance attitude in league matches as well knocked out championship and won silver at the Karen Slowe Cup which was organized by the Slowe Family in collaboration with Greater Accra Handball Association.

Miss. Vida Baffowaa was adjourned most valuable player and best right half back under year under review.

Best goalkeeper of the year went to Corporal Juliana Partey, and Miss Kingdom Paula won best left half back.

Best Women's team coach for the 2022 league season went to Chief Inspector Joseph Addokwei Quaye.

Below is the club awards won by Ghana Police

GAHA 2022 WOMEN'S LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

POLICE H.C

GAHA 2022 WOMEN'S ZONE "A" LEAGUE WINNER'S

POLICE H.C

GAHA 2022 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS  CUP WINNER'S

POLICE H.C

By: Victoria Nana Adwoa Kwofie

Black Galaxies coach Annor Walker has blamed his players for the opening Group C defeat to Madagascar at the 2022 Africa Nations Championship.

Ghana suffered a 2-1 defeat to the newcomers after sloppy defending at either side of half time.

“I think my boys disappointed me in the first half and I take it as one of those things that happen in football. We were well prepared for this game, but minor mistakes cost us the game," he said after the game.

“Such things happen in football. It happens in competitions that big teams lose their opening games. We may have lost but we are certainly not out of the competition yet," he added.

Ghana started the game slowly, looking jittery in defence and just after the ten minute mark, a mistake from Randolf saw Madagascar take advantage through winger Solomampionona Koloina.

The Black Galaxies were immediately rewarded a penalty but after a VAR check, the decision was overturned.

However, while Ghana were chasing an equalizer, a faulty back pass from Randolf saw Olivier Tokinantenaina take advantage to double the lead.

Coach Annor Walker immediately replaced Randolf with Agyapong and few minutes later the second-half substitute scored a stunner to pull one back for the Black Galaxies.

“Madagascar played well in the first half, but we also did not have our usual rhythm. Apart from that, I did not see anything different from them. They were possessing the ball quite well, but I believe we could have done better ourselves and these are the things we will need to look at and remedy ahead of our next match on Thursday," he continued.

“I still need to analyse the game and to make a proper judgement on where exactly we went wrong and how it needs to be fixed."

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