University of Ghana Are The New UPAC Champions

University of Ghana ended the reign of Accra Polytechnic in the University,Polytechnic and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship after defeating the defending Champions 45-44 in the finals of this year’s edition of the competition.

Accra Polytechnic fought fiercely but the reining Champions University of Ghana showed why they where touted as favorites having thumped Accra Polytechnic by 46-38 when the two sides met at the Group stages.

University of Ghana kept their composure in the game as the ended the second quarter still with a comfortable lead.

Accra Polytechnic’s Shooting guard Gabriel Numar shot his side into the lead with a wonderful three pointer and two free throws to take the score to 44-42 with some few seconds remaining on the clock.

The moment of glory came for the University of Ghana when shooting guard Emmanuel Wolf scored a three pointer to end the game 45-44 in favor of the home team.

University of Ghana head coach Meme Falconer was named the coach of the tournament with Muhaimin Guba emerging as the most Valuable player of the competition with his outstanding display for his side winning a brand new mobile phone from MTN

University of Ghana received GHC 3,000 plus souvenirs from sponsors whilst second place Accra Polytechnic also taking away GHC 1,500 plus souvenirs from sponsors Rexona, Cal Bank, MTN and Fanyogo.

Last year’s finalist Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) also defeated Takoradi Polytechnic to pick the third place.

University of Ghana Are The New UPAC Champions

Results Of Ongoing UPAC Finals Championship

The University,Polytechnic and Colleges (UPAC) Championships has hit his anticlimax with various teams looking forward to clinch the ultimate trophy.

 

Defending Champions Accra Polytechnic demolished debutantes Valley View University 81-22 in the opening game in Group A of the UPAC quarter finals.

KNUST showed their dominant over UENR by defeating them 63-34.

In other matches University of Ghana secured the bragging rights GIMPA after winning the contest 53-29 while Takoradi Polytechnic stunned Marshalls University College   59-57

Results for Match-day 1

Takoradi Poly 59-57 Marshalls

KNUST             63-34 UENR

Uni. of Ghana 53-29 GIMPA

Accra Poly        81-22 VVU

Results Of Ongoing UPAC Finals Championship

UPAC 2016 Quarter Final Draw Released

Quarter finalists of the 2016 Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship have been drawn into two groups of four teams.

The groupings were made in the aftermath of preliminary qualifying games which ended on Friday April 8 at the University of Ghana (UG) where University of Ghana and Marshalls qualified.

In the quarter final Group A, two-time winner Accra Polytechnic will take on debutantes University of Development Studies-Tamale and the reigning Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Basketball Champions, University of Ghana (UG).

In Group B, last year’s finalists Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology will face off University of Energy and Natural Resources for the first time since their last meeting in the GUSA Games.

Games will be played in a round robin format to decide which teams progress to the semifinals of the competition.

The top two teams in each group qualify for the semis.

Below are the complete quarter final groups for the third edition of the UPAC Championship:

Group A

Accra Polytechnic

University of Development Studies-Tamale

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)

University of Ghana

Group B

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

University of Energy and Natural Resources

Takoradi Polytechnic

Marshalls University College

UPAC 2016 Quarter Final Draw Released

University of Ghana And Marshalls Secure Spot In UPAC Finals

University of Ghana secured revenge over Marshalls University College to progress to the quarter finals of the 2016 UPAC Championship.

 

UG defeated their counterparts 31-29 to secure an automatic slot to the finals which will be played from April 14-16.

UG side had recorded wins over Central University College and Wisconsin University after beating them 67-35 and 53-32 respectively.

Marshalls on the other hand had showed class over the same sides by defeating them (Central University College and Wisconsin University) to set a clash with the host University of Ghana.

The game which was a repeat of last year’s qualifiers saw hundreds of fans troop to the center court to catch a glimpse of the match anticipated game.

UG having led in most part of the quarters received a scare after Marshalls crawled back to drew level at the end of the 3rd quarter.

But the host had to live it late to secure a narrow win after Marshalls had missed four crucial free throws in the dying embers of the game to confirm their place at the finals.

Marshalls grabbed the only available slot as the second best placed team to join the likes of University of Natural Resources and Energy (UNRE), University of Development Studies-Tamale(UDS), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)  Takoradi Polytechnic, Accra Polytechnic, GIMPA and the  University of Ghana.

University of Ghana And Marshalls Secure Spot In UPAC Finals

Takoradi Polytechnic Topples UCC Into UPAC Championship Finals

Takoradi Polytechnic toppled University of Cape-Coast (UCC) out of the Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship with a slim 49-46 victory to seal top spot in Zone E.

The ‘Twin City Mafias’ therefore earned the only spot into quarter finals of the Championship which will be played on March, 14 – 16 2016 at the University of Ghana Basketball court.

With the University of Development Studies, University of Energy and Natural Resources and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology having already secured a passage to the next round of the tournament, this year final promises to be keenly contested championship.

As hosts, UCC started the game strongly by exhibiting the same level of energy and dazzling skills that had pushed the team to beat city rivals Cape-Coast Polytechnic 46-35 in the derby.

Buoyed on by the charged crowd who thronged the revamped basketball court to create the perfect ambiance befitting a spectacular match up between two behemoths, UCC controlled the tempo of the game, eventually controlled the lead.

With experienced Forward Mohammed Yakubu in the fold, coach Lawrence Ampiah’s side held the game’s lead till the mid point of the third quarter where Takoradi Poly made a great push to overturn the deficit and exchange leads with UCC.

The competition now heading into qualifiers for Zone E.

 

Takoradi Polytechnic Topples UCC Into UPAC Championship Finals

Ghana"s UPAC Zone A Championship Postponed

The 2016 University, Polytechnic, and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship in Ghana saw games in Zone A take center stage at the University of Ghana Basketball court but heavy rains led to the final round games being cancelled and postponed to April first.

 

Zone A is yet to produce a winner who will qualify to the quarter finals of the games.

 

The preliminary rounds saw HO Polytechnic shockingly defeating GIMPA 19-15 while Pentecost University also defeated Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) 22-20.

 

The second round saw GIMPA, who were able to overcome their defeat to Ho Poly to secure a 30-24 score over GTUC who now have a slim chance of progressing to the finals,whilst Pentecost University who meant business were able to grab their second win on the day by beating Ho Poly 36-30.

 

The next round of the UPAC Games will be held in Tamale where University of Development Studies, Tamale Polytechnic, Wa Polytechnic and NJA College of Education compete in Zone B.

Ghana"s UPAC Zone A Championship Postponed