2018 Sprite Ball groups unveiled

pulse-ghana admin 08:19 - 25 December 2017

The draw for the 2018 Sprite Ball was held live in the studios of Kwese Ghana in Labone during the programme "Court side".

Once again, another edition of Sprite Ball is upon us. This competition is to crown the best second cycle institution in the game basketball on the shores of Ghana.

A draw was held live in the studios of Kwese Ghana in Labone during the programme "Court side".

Sixteen schools qualified for the boys division, whereas the girls division had 10 schools vying for the top prize.

Here is the breakdown of the various groups and what to expect as each of the schools embark on a journey to see them emerge national high school basketball champions.

Group A

Mfantsipim

Presec-Osu

Keta Senior High

Takoradi Technical Institute

The four time champions in the last two editions have started in grandma style. Looking at this group Presec-Osu will not be a bad side to start with. However, a repeat of the 2012 final is on the cards with Mfanstsipim facing Keta Senior High

Group B

St John's

Aquinas

Prempeh College

KSTS

This will be tricky for all those in it. ST John's school were quite impressive in the last time round. However, the have to be aware of the rest who could have been impressive in previous editions.

Group B

Pope John

Presec-Legon

T.I Ahmass

St Augustine

A repeat of last year's quarter final clash between Pope John and ST Augustine is on our hands. Presec Legon and TI Ahmass will need to put in some good work to surpass these two

Group D

Opoku Ware

Sacred Heart

Mawuli senior

Adisadel College

Opoku Ware as champions will look make it a point to instill their dominance in such a group. Mawuli and Sacred Heart have proven to be dark horses over the years as they both made it to the quarter finals last year

Group A

Wesley Girls

A Wesley Girls

WASS

Ahantaman]

Ti Ahmass

Wesley Girls managed to were champions in the previous edition and will seek to make it a point to keep winning. However, two time champions TI Ahmas will be in to offer strong competition.

Group B

Kumasi Senior High School

St mary

Aggrey Memorial

Nkawkaw

Awudome

Two time winners Aggrey Memorial will be in to prove that they are the school with the track record in the girls' division after making it to six finals and winning two out of them.

Last year's finalists Kumasi Girls are also back to see if they can win it this time.

The Sprite Ball championship will be held from 4th to 6th January,2018