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‘MTN, Bok Nam Kim relationship here to stay’
MTN Board Member, Mr Felix Addo has said that the company would ‘cement’ its relationship with the Bok Nam Kim Golf Club in Accra.
The club hosted MTN’s flagship golf event, MTN Invitational on Saturday, bringing hundreds of golfers to compete for honours in the championship that marked its 25th anniversary.
“The partnership between Bok Nam Kim and MTN is here to stay. More of such competitions would be organised at the club.
Mr Addo said MTN would continue to make huge investment to ensure optimum performance and a distinct customer experience.
After hours of competition, Eric Ofosu-hene grabbed the Men’s GroupA trophy with 38 points ahead of Peter Ntiamoah and Nana Krakue.
Leticia Amponsah-Mensah emerged tops in the ladies version of that category with a classy performance ahead of Mariene Tonyigah and Elizabeth Essel-Koomson.
With a score of 42 points, the Men’s Group B event went to Victor Sarpong, followed by Justice Martey and Michael Agbodzah in second and third positions with 36 and 35 points respectively.
The Men’s Nearest-to-the-Pin, prize went to Dr Ernest Asimenu while the Ladies Nearest-to-the-Pin prize went to Helen Appah.
The Longest Drive Men was won by Augustine Manasseh as the Longest Drive Ladies prize went to Mercy Werner.
In an interview, the main winner, Ofosu-hene thanked MTN for organising the event which brought together the best golfers in the country to compete for glory.
“It feels good to play with some of the finest players around and emerge victorious. That comes with a good feeling and I hope it will continue.”
“The win means hard work. I’ll have to train harder to stay among the elites. I trust other competitors will also train harder to make the next event very competitive,” he said.
A step closer to glory awaits six Ghana Premier League (GPL) club sides and two Division One clubs as they battle for spots at the semi-finals stage of the 2025-26 MTN FA Cup this weekend at the Cape Coast Stadium and the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem.
Dreams FC, the 2022-2023 champions, will clash with Heart of Lions in the quarter-finals at the Cape Coast Stadium tomorrow at pm.
Heart of Lions are going through a difficult spell in the league, having lost ground on their title aspirations that started brightly.
Dreams FC thrashed Lions 3-0 in the reverse fixture of the GPL game in January after losing 1-0 in the first round tie, and tomorrow’s game comes in to settle the scores between the two sides this season.
Although struggling, Lions lie two places above Dreams’ 12th position on the league log and will look to take that inspiration into the game.
The day’s other game will see two-time champions Medeama SC battle Access Bank Division One League (DOL) Zone Three side Attram De Visser at the same venue at 7pm.
The GPL leaders Medeama SC are in the chase for a double this season and will chase a win to appease their fans.
After defeating Asante Kotoko 4-2 on penalties in the Round of 16, Aduana FC will seek to account for Access Bank DOL Zone One B campaigners, Techiman Liberty Youth, today.
Aduana FC are in the hunt for a double this season as they are currently third on the GPL table, trailing leaders Medeama SC with five points.
Having been decisive in matches against Nsuatre FC, Victory Club Warriors and Real Tamale United to get this far, the best in the annals of the club’s history, coach Ezekiel Nii Yeboah of Liberty Youth would be out to cause an upset.
At the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Bechem tomorrow, another interesting pairing is set to play out as the all-Premier League affair between Nations FC and Berekum Chelsea takes centre stage.
By Raymond Ackumey
The Black Starlets will intensify preparations for the upcoming 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations with a double-header of friendly matches against FC Samartex 1996 at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena, Samraboi.
The national U-17 side will first take on the youth team of Samartex on Saturday at4pm, as the technical team continues to assess player combinations and sharpen match readiness ahead of the continental tournament.
The following day, Sunday, March 15, the Starlets will return to the same venue to face the senior side of Samartex in another crucial preparatory fixture, also scheduled for 4pm.
These matches form part of a series of build-up games designed to test the squad’s depth, tactical discipline and competitive edge as they prepare for the AFCON challenge.
The Starlets have already played several friendly matches during their training programme, including encounters against True Democracy FC, Port City FC, Attram De Visser Academy, Semper Fi FC and Golden Kick FC.
The upcoming double-header is expected to provide another valuable opportunity for the technical team to fine-tune strategies and evaluate players as Ghana’s young talents continue their preparations for the 2026 U-17 AFCON.
