Acquah wins Greater Accra end-of-year Tennis

Accra, Dec. 22, GNA - Aikins Acquah scored six points to win the Greater Accra End-Of-Year Table Tennis Open Championship played at the Seven Great Princes Secondary School Hall at Dansoman in Accra on Friday. Joseph Osei came second with five points followed by Emmanuel Commey at third place with four points with Derek Abrefa taking the fourth position with three points. In the Ladies encounter, Bernice Borquaye came first with five points with Getrude Amui placing second with four points, Florence Sarpong at the third position with three points, while Helena Agyemang followed with two points.

Reverend Richmond Quarcoo, Chairman of the Greater Accra Regional Table Tennis Association presented prizes to the various winners. He commended the participants for exhibiting a show of sportsmanship throughout the competition and asked them to be law-abiding and disciplined for the promotion of the sport. Discipline, he said played very vital role in the success of every sport and towards the socio-economic development of every nation without which nothing can succeed. Reverend Quarcoo said the Association would from next year organize refresher courses for its coaches and players towards the development and promotion of the sport in the country.