The Reviving Factor Of Table Tennis In Ghana Revealed

The sport of table tennis during the early 2000 was a very popular sport in Ghana,with players playing across the globe. The downward surge of the sport from 2005-2009 brought a halt to the overall progress of the sports in the country.

 

 

Then came the now Preident Mr. Mawuko Afzanu who also doubles as Chief Executive officer of Stanbic Bank and his team who took office in 2014 and since then there has been vast improvement of the sport in the country. The resumption of the national league and other tournament has really helped with the growth of the sport.

 

 

 

In an interview with sportscrusader.com, the President of the Ghana Table Tennis Association(GTTA) Mr.Mawuko said, “the resurgence of the sport has basically got to do with how well I and my team have being able to mobilize funds for the sports which has enabled as execute the various planned strategies”.

 

 

He also added that,”the two national team players representing Ghana at the qualifier in Sudan includes the 2016 table tennis champion Felix Lartey and former champion Derek Abrefa who are sure bet to guarantee Ghana success at the tourney.

The Reviving Factor Of Table Tennis In Ghana Revealed

GTTA launch National "Top Eight" competition

Ghana’s table tennis top seed, Derek Abrefa, will defend his title this weekend at the National Top Eight Tournament at the Sports Hall, of the Accra Sports Stadium.

Abrefa, who won last year’s competition, will face stiff competitions from fellow national greats such as Felix Lartey, Emmanuel Commey, Bernard Joe Sam, Jacob Saikom, Emmanuel Asante, Ernest Mawutor and Ishmael Addy after their qualification from the four invitational justifiers.

Addressing a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, to announce the competition Mawuko Afadzinu President of Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) said, there will also be the female category which will see Lynda Annor, Hilda Agbovah, Afua Oforiwah, Beatrice Gyasi, Georgina Hackman, Hilda Agbottah, Eva Ampah and Augustina Baidoo competing for honours.

Afadzinu, said the winners of this year’s competition in both the male and female categories would pocket GHS 2000 and each participant will also receive an undisclosed appearance fee .

He appealed to corporate entities to sponsor the sport with the view of making their league more professional as well as plans to introduce inter college and Senior High School competitions into the sport.

Kenneth Ashigbey, Vice President said sponsoring the sport would not only induce the youth to nurture their potentials, but would also enable them earn revenue for their upkeep and their families.

GTTA launch National "Top Eight" competition