Asenso-Boakye (in cap) conducting the inspection before kick-off
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye over the weekend opened the maiden edition of an ‘U-14’ football competition in Bantama, Kumasi.
The two day competition, dubbed ‘Asenso-Boakye Under-14 Ball-Paa Tournament’ would be held on every weekend at the constituency.
According to the lawmaker, who’s also the Minister for Works and Housing, the purpose of the football tournament is to unearth football talents in the constituency.
He believes this will help create the much needed platform for the kids in the constituency to exhibit their talents saying, “I am committed to improving the sporting discipline in the constituency. With the right grooming, most of these youngsters will harness their potentials and can become world-class players.”
He added, “In the past, the constituency has produced some of the best players Ghana has had including the likes of Kwasi Appiah, Prince Opoku Polley and Sarfo Gyamfi.”
peaking to the media after the opening game, Mr. Asenso-Boakye intimated that the football tournament will help keep the youth (both players and spectators) away from deviant practices and it will eventually contribute positively towards the development of the youth in the constituency.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC, Nana Yaw Amponsah, who was the special guest of honour, was excited to see the display of skills and talents at the maiden tournament.
He commended Mr. Asenso-Boakye for the initiative and appealed to other community leaders to follow suit.
The competition took place at the Bantama Lebanon Astroturf Pitch, which was also promoted by Asenso-Boakye.
There were eight teams that competed in the maiden competition. These are Kotoko Babies, Hearts Babies,
Adonko Angels, Unity Oil Stars, This Way Special Ice Stars, Kennedy Agyapong Net 2 Babies, Set Mineral Waters, Zoomlion Conquerors and Obibinii Blackman FC.
And after an exciting display of great football skills, Kennedy Agyapong Net 2 Babies and Obibinii Blackman FC made it to the final.
Obibinii Blackman FC emerged the eventual winners.
From The Sports Desk
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