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2 Ping-pong NGOs support ITTF’s ‘smash covid-19 away’ project
Two table tennis non-governmental organization (NGOs), has donated personal protective equipments (PPEs) and relief items to selected families as part of their ‘smash covid-19 away’ project.
It was done in collaboration with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
The items included liquid soaps, hand sanitisers, tissue papers, gloves, cooking oil and bags of rice.
The Ghanaian NGOs, The Asoba Foundation based in Accra and the NK Foundation based in Takoradi joined representatives from the ITTF to donate the items to families of young table-tennis athletes in the Asoba Foundation to cushion them in the difficult times.
Asoba Foundation trains over 60 cadet players including national female cadet champion Emmanuella Yaa Kyere.
Vice-president of the project and CEO of NK foundation, Ishmael Abraham Armah, presenting the items, bemoaned the hardships covid-19 has brought to the country which has affected sports activities including table-tennis as the reason for the donation.
Coach of Asoba Foundation, Dora Sarpong appealed to Ghanaians to help put up a structure for the young athletes at the foundation. She expressed gratitude for the support received so far from benevolent people.
President of the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), Mawuko Afadzinu on his part thanked the ITTF for the kind gesture.
BY NANA BENTSI ODURO
Sports
Premier League: FC Samartex 1996 held at home; Kotoko pip Nsoatreman FC
FC Samartex 1996 drew 1-1 at home to GoldStars FC in an outstanding Premier League match on Wednesday October 2, 2024.
Emmanuel Mammah opened the scoring for the Timber giants in the 28th minute before Kelvin Oppong pulled parity in the 76th minute.
The two teams shared the spoils at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena in an outstanding matchday2 of the Premier League, which was postponed due to the side’s involvement in the 2024-25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.
Elsewhere, Asante Kotoko SC recorded a solitary 1-0 win over Nsoatreman FC at the Len Clay Sports Stadium in Obuasi.
Mohammed Issaka turned the ball into his own net two minutes into the second half to separate the two teams.
The win has catapulted the Porcupine Warriors to second on the table with eight points from two games- trailing leaders Medeama SC by just a point.
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Mehrez Melki takes Charge of Sudan vs Ghana Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier
Tunisian referee Mehrez Melki Elki will take charge of the TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Matchday 4 qualifier between Sudan and Ghana.
The 37-year-old centre man will be assisted by compatriots Khalil Hassani (Assistant I), Aymen Ismail (Assistant II) and Mohamed Yousri Bouali (Fourth Referee).
Yacoub Ali Elmi from Djibouti will serve as the Match Commissioner. Waldabet Koissoual from Chad is the Referee Assessor while Mohamed Gremida from Libya works as Security Officer for the match.
The game is scheduled for 13H00 (GMT) Kick Off at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benina, Libya on Monday, October 14, 2024.
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