Head coach of Ghana’s Under 16 Boys Basketball Team, Retired Ghana Air Force Warrant Officer Thomas Ankrah, has stated that his outfit is 50% ready to compete in the 2026 FIBA Zone 3 Under 16 Tournament.
The competition is scheduled to run from November 16 to November 20 in Ghana at the Borteyman Sports Complex.
Ghana will compete in the boys and girls category respectively and head coach of Ghana’s Girls Team said hosting such a tournament was great for developing basketball in the country. (Click highlighted text to watch video)
On the part of Thomas Ankrah, the veteran coach said his team was midway through its preparation for the sub regional tournament on the sideline of a training session at the University of Ghana, Legon campus.
“So far, its-preparations-okay…we are still building up. I will say 50% (ready for the competition).”
“By the end of this week, everything (in terms of preparations) will be set. Our goal is to win (the tournament)” Thomas Ankrah said in an exclusive interview with Citi Sports.
Ghana’s National Under-16 Girls and Boys Basketball Team train ahead of FIBA Zone 3 Tournament at Borteyman Sports Complex from November 16-20
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