Abrefa wins as Cynthia Kwabi loses in Table Tennis opener at 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Abrefa wins as Cynthia Kwabi loses in Table Tennis opener at 2022 Commonwealth Games

The duo had contrasting start at the Commonwealth Games as they hoe to win the country its first medal

Ghanaian Men’s Table Tennis star Derek Abrefa defeated Moosa Munsif Ahmed from Maldives 4-0 on Wednesday morning at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.

Despite initial controversies surrounding Abrefa’s illegibility to play in the game, the Ghanaian shrugged off the setback and then jumped into the arena to win the day.

He won the first three sets and only needed another victory to settle the game and prevent it from advancing into another round where all the seven sets had to be completed.

Abrefa will face Rifat Sabbir from Bangladesh in the afternoon of Wednesday at the same venue.

Watch how Abrefa won against his opponent

Meanwhile, Cynthia Kwabi lost 4-0 to Karen Lyne from Malaysia in the Women’s singles. However, she has promised to bounce back in the subsequent games and qualify to the next stage.

Hearts of Oak unveil Ofori Antwi, Yakubu & Kaaba ahead of new season

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Hearts of Oak unveil Ofori Antwi, Yakubu & Kaaba ahead of new season

The Phobians have finally added to their squad a top-notch goalkeeper and two outfield players after several players have been offloaded

Hearts of Oak have officially signed three new players to join their squad on Wednesday ahead of 2022/23 season.

With rumours that goalkeeper Richmond Ayi is on his way out to join United States club FC Cincinnati, the Phobians have signed former Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi to fill the void.

The 27-year-old joined the Phobians from city rivals Legon Cities after just a season with the Royals and will now reunite with former coaches Samuel Boadu and assistant coach Hamza whom he worked with at Medeama.

“We are glad to announce the latest family member, Eric Ofori Antwi. He signed a 3-year contract after passing his medical,” a club statement read.

“He joins the pool of great goalkeepers in the squad. He is finally reuniting with his former coaches,” the statement added.

Also, Hearts have signed highly-rated striker Junior Kaaba in a two-year deal after weeks of speculations.

“Junior Kaaba finally joins the Phobia family. He puts pen to paper after a successful medical. He signed a 2-year agreement with Accra Hearts of Oak and we are glad he will join the rest of the team as we prepare for the CAF competition and the GPL,” a club statement read.

Also, talented defender Zakari Yakubu has also joined the club from lower division side All Blacks in a four-year deal.

Video: Watch how Ghana’s Azamati won 100m Heat 7 at 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Video: Watch how Ghana’s Azamati won 100m Heat 7 at 2022 Commonwealth Games

The sprinter made it look easy as he claimed top spot in the 100 meters heat

Ghana’s 100 metres runner Benjamin Azamati has just won the Men’s 100m heat 7 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games ongoing at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old clocked 10.19 and now heads to the next stage.

Despite his wonderful start, Azamati will have to shrug off competitions from the likes of Kenyans’ Ferdinand Omanyala and others in order to grab a medal in the event.

Benjamin Azamati’s 100 metres heat

More to follow….

Video: Ghana will win at least four medals at 2022 Commonwealth Games – Addo insists

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Video: Ghana will win at least four medals at 2022 Commonwealth Games – Addo insists

The youngster narrowly lost his bout which could have seen him drawing nearer to the medal zone but insists his colleagues will make amends

Ghanaian Flyweight boxer Samuel Yaw Addo has expressed his disappointment after narrowly losing the round of 16 bout to in the ongoing Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, UK.

The 22-year-old was one of the highly-rated boxers to win a medal at the Games for Team Ghana but errors and points deductions ended his dream.

“I have lost but I think it’s all because I was fighting on a foreign land. The referee deducted some points from my accumulated ones which were unnecessary,” a dissatisfied Addo told AshesGyamera.com’s editor Evans Gyamera-Antwi in Birmingham, UK.

Amid his disappointment, Addo is optimistic that his colleagues will make him and the country proud.

“Despite my defeat and inability to progress to the medal zone, I believe Team Ghana can win at least four medals.

“Abdul Omar Wahib, Joshua Commey and the others have the potentials to win medals and they will do that especially in boxing. Ghanaians should pray for them,” he added.

Joseph Commey, Abraham Mensah and Abdul Omar Wahib have reached the quarterfinals stage in Boxing at 2022 Commonwealth Games on Featherweight, Bantamweight and Light Welterweight division respectively.

The trio will be in action again on Wednesday for a place in the semifinals which will guarantee them a medal.

Ghana’s Yaw Addo fails to make it to semis in Boxing at 2022 Commonwealth Games defeat

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Ghana’s Yaw Addo fails to make it to semis in Boxing at 2022 Commonwealth Games defeat

The youngster was left devasted after he narrowly missed the chance to fight for a medal in the Boxing category

Ghanaian boxer Samuel Yaw Addo was defeated by Great Britain’s Clepson Antonio Dos Santos Paiva in Round of 16 of 48-51kg Boxing category at 2022 Commonwealth Games ongoing in Birmingham, UK.

The 22-year-old was having an upper hand but was penalised for an illegal strike which affected him in the points build up.

Although, the Ghanaians around who watched the bout were not happy with the referee’s decisions and judgements, their protests ended on a deaf ear.

Meanwhile, three Ghanaian boxers Joseph Commey, Abraham Mensah and Abdul Omar Wahib have reached the quarterfinals stage in Boxing at 2022 Commonwealth Games on Featherweight, Bantamweight and Light Welterweight division respectively.

Abeiku Jackson reaches 100m Butterfly semifinals at 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Abeiku Jackson reaches 100m Butterfly semifinals at 2022 Commonwealth Games

The 22-year-old has made it to the last two of the Men’s Swimming competition as he hopes to win his first-ever Commonwealth Games

Ghana’s Abeiku Jackson has given the country a major boost at the 2022 Commonwealth Games as he has reached the semifinals of Men’s 100 metres Butterfly in Swimming on Monday in Birmingham.

After the Ghanaian contingent suffered several setbacks following defeats to some boxers, swimmers and the Hockey team, Jackson brought a sign of relief to the faces of Ghanaians in Birmingham.

The youngster made a time of 53:60 to book a place in the last two and would be hoping to make it to the final and possibly win Ghana’s first medal at the competition.

Out of eight swimmers, Jackson finished fifth behind Jamie Ingram who toppled the group, Jacob Thomas Taylor Peters, Cody Simpson and Finlay Knox.

Abeiku, who is hoping to beat Ghana’s all-time record of 53:39 which he set in 2020 in Japan, became the first Ghanaian to participate in Swimming at the Olympic Games in 2016 at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In other news, Ghanaian boxers Joseph Commey and Abdul Omar Wahib have reached the quarterfinals stage in Boxing at 2022 Commonwealth Games on Featherweight and Light Welterweight division respectively.

Commey & Omar Wahib reach quarterfinals of Boxing at 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Commey & Omar Wahib reach quarterfinals of Boxing at 2022 Commonwealth Games

The duo is gradually becoming the country’s medal hopefuls as they edge closer to the medal zone

Ghana’s boxing prodigies Joseph Commey and Abdul Omar Wahib have reached the quarterfinals stage in Boxing at 2022 Commonwealth Games ongoing in Birmingham, UK.

Early on Monday, Wahib showed class as he brushed aside his opponent, Elia Rokobuli of Fiji islands to make it to the last eight.

Later in the day, Commey, who is fighting in the Featherweight division, joined Wahib as the two Ghanaians to reach quarterfinals stage after defeating Allan Oiake of Papua New Guinea.

Wabib began his journey at the games with a win over Jamie Devine from Isle Of Man last week to reach Round of 16 at the National Exhibition Centre Hall 4 in Birmingham, UK.

The 2016 Olympian and 2014 Commonwealth Games won in a split decision as majority of the judges went to his favour over Jamie Devine.

Also in Boxing, Abubakar Quartey lost to Nigerian Adeyinka Benson in the round of 16 by a score of 3–2 in the Middleweight division on Sunday afternoon.

Meanwhile, a lot of Ghanaians are patiently waiting for athletics to begin on Friday as they believe that Ghana’s 4×100 relay team could make a giant stride and at least win a bronze medal after they finished fifth in the World Athletic Championship.

Ghana’s Omar Wahib beats Jamie Devine to reach Round of 16 at 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Ghana’s Omar Wahib beats Jamie Devine to reach Round of 16 at 2022 Commonwealth Games

The 28-year-old defied the odds to make it to the next stage of the competition as he brushed aside his opponent

Ghana’s Abdul Wahib Omar made it to the next stage of 2022 Commonwealth Games Light Weltherweight division in Boxing on Friday at the National Exhibition Centre Hall 4 in Birmingham, UK.

The 2016 Olympian and 2014 Commonwealth Games won in a split decision as majority of the judges went to his favour over Jamie Devine from Isle Of Man

The 28-year-old made a gigantic entrance into the bout as he landed a heavy blow on the right cheek of which nearly sent his opponent to the ground.

Although, Wahib won both the first and second rounds, Devine nearly forced the bout to a draw in the final stages as he recovered from his early slumber.

Wahib will now prepare to take on another opponent on Saturday in a bid to win a medal for Ghana.

Before today’s bout, Black Bombers coach Asare said: “We have prepared and we are determined to win against all opposition and all odds.”

Ghana’s chances of winning Gold in 4×100 at Commonwealth Games dealt a big blow over visa issues

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Ghana’s chances of winning Gold in 4×100 at Commonwealth Games dealt a big blow over visa issues

The West African country will have to fall on two substitutes from the local scene as two athletes were denied visas

Ghana Athletics Association has made two changes to the highly-rated men’s 4x100m relay team a day to the start of 2022 Commonwealth Games to be staged in Birmingham, United Kingdom, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

The 2022 Commonwealth Games have been scheduled to kick start on July 28 to August 8, 2022 with 72 participating countries and over 1,000 athletes.

After the team finished fifth at the just ended World Athletic Championship held in Oregon, United States, Joseph Oduro Manu sought permission from the country’s Athletic Association to be excused so that he can attend to some pressing private issues.

Also, Emmanuel Yeboah who was the substitute to the quartet at the World Athletic Championship was surprisingly denied a UK visa by the Home Office and will now miss the games despite hoping to make a mark.

As a result, University of Ghana prodigy Abdul-Rasheed Sadique and Barnabas Agerh of the University for Development Studies will fill the void as the duo are already in Birmingham.

The duo will add up to Benjamin Azamati who arrived at the games’ village on Wednesday, Joseph Paul and Sean Safo-Antwi in Ghana’s attempt to annex the ultimate.

Although, many Ghanaians confidence have dropped following the unfortunate news, it should be recalled that Saminu and Barnabas were part of the Ghana 4x100m relay team that clinched a silver medal at the Invitational Relay competition in Nigeria in June and could replicate that feat.

Asante Kotoko unveil new kits with Otumfuo’s picture for 2022/23 season

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Asante Kotoko unveil new kits with Otumfuo’s picture for 2022/23 season

The Porcupines will now be wearing a jersey with the picture of their life patron ahead of 2022/23 season

Asante Kotoko have unveiled their home and away jerseys for 2022/23 season.

The jerseys have picture of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II – owner and ruler of Ashanti kingdom

Kotoko will use the jerseys for Caf Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup.

Kotoko won 2021/22 Ghana Premier League title in a grand style after missing the previous one.

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