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Armah debuts with double-double

 

Emi Bassaw tops New England Recruiting Report

Emmanuel Bassaw, the 6'9" power forward is presently toping the 2011 prospect list of the New England Recruiting Report. This report is release periodically naming the top players from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. After the summer camp, Emi was listed among the top 20 of his age group in Texas.  The player in a telephone conversation with some of his Hoops team mates stated that they should not take their training lightly. He explains that he trains three times a day and doesn't  rest. He also stated that he can presently do a one hand windmill as well as a under-leg slams. This was a welcome news as many saw him trying hard to perfect it while still in Ghana. We will post some videos and photos of him in the nearest future.

 

Update on Daniel Armah

Things are going well for Daniel. The coach really likes his game and  how hard he plays. He even commented how amazing it is that Daniel  seems to get every rebound and has a fantastic feel for the game. We  are certain Daniel will get alot of playing time and the coach seems excited  about him. "Daniel is working hard and doing well. He is going to need some extra work on our system and defensive 'stuff', but he will be fine since he is so determined," remarked the T-Birds coach.

Daniel (left) with team mate.

 

Police team forfeit match to Hoops

 

The Ghana Police basketball team fail to show up for the match against Cape Coast Hoops and as a result Hoops got the maximum point. Hoops' players were not happy about their opponents not showing up and disappointment was written all over their faces as you see in the picture on the left. The team currently stand 3win and 3 loss with three outstanding matches remaining for the first round. Will keep you updated on the next match schedule.

Hoops thrashed Ghana Fire Service 69 - 53

Cape Coast Hoops on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 won against the Ghana Fire Service team 69-53. The game is in continuation of the Greater Accra Armature Basketball League which was played at Lebanon House, Tudu Accra. Highlights of the day saw two dunks from Saykan Bestman and a monstleftnk from Michael DadsonThe game was a must win for Hoops who had earlier lost to the braves of CEPS and Yotive  the week before. Hoops lost to Yotive 70-67  and on Sept. 10 lost to Braves of Ceps 101-63. The match against Ceps was a very physical one which saw two Hoops players sustaining cuts they receive from the CEPS players. With the victory against Fire, the team now has two wins and three defeats. Players in the team are confiden of wining their remaining matches against Police, Wizards, Flames, and Warrior to make it for the playoffs. Presently  some of the players on on camp in Cape Coast training for the match against Police this coming Saturday. Fans should expect nothing less than  massive victories in the remaining matches.

Video Hoops vs. Fire
Video Hoops vs CEPS
 

2008 Afahye Basketball Tournement

This year festival games was a success as we had a good weather compared to last year when it rained the the whole day. Teams partaking this year included, After 7, UCC, WBA, All-Stars and Hoops. There were also many fans in attendance to see the home team in action. They were not let down as the home boys won two matches and lost one. See results below: Each game was play fifteen minutes running time per half.
Tournament was a one day event which took place on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
WBA 44 vs. UCC 22
UCC (female) 21 vs. WBA (female) 13
After 7 29 vs. Hoops 20
All-Stars 16 vs. Hoops 34
UCC 22 vs. Hoops 23
WBA 49 vs. After 7 48

View video highlights of Hoops from event

Standing(l-r): Andrew Tetteh, Henry Mensah, Ofori Derrick,
Michael Mensah, Martin Holdbrooke, Kwame Koomson, George
Acquah, John Corneh, Ricki Ansong. Squatting(l-r): Ingmar Snabilie
William Mensah, lawson Howusu and George Koomson

WBA League update

Hoops D-Team, Hoopers ended the first round of the western League with a double victory over T-Poly. Three teams, namely, T-Poly, Hoopers and Frank Motors each has seventeen points from seven wins and three lost. T-Poly is on top of the standing due to points diffrence follow by Hoopers. The play-off date is expected to be announce soon to crown the champion of the western League.  Click here to view the over all standing table.

Ingmar Snabilie arrives in Cape Coast
 

Basketball in Cape Coast has been boosted with the arrival of Ingmar on the 29th of August. The young Dutch player was excited to be in Cape Coast and wasted no time by being on the court a few hours after his arrival, Saturday morning. The newly formed U14 players we very excited to see their new coach. After introduction, both the senior, junior and U14 all had a hectic workout. Even the rain could not lower their spirit as they practice hard on the various drills given by Ingmar. At the end of the practice section which lasted for four hours, every player was glad that their game will be at a next level pretty soon. Ingmar himself was fascinated with quick catch-up of the U14 kids most of which were learning the game for the first time. We will keep you updated on his progress here in Ghana.

Chris Angsomwine arrives at Harcum College

 

6'9" Chris Angsomwine has arrived at Harcum College. Chris has promised to have a very productive year for Harcum and wants his countrymen back in Ghana to follow along online. He stated that one of his goals is to make Hoops proud of his achievements both on and off the court.

Chris spent the weekend with his new teammates and coach and has adjusted well to life in the USA. He is especially fond of the food at the school and said he can’t wait to try an authentic Philadelphia cheese steak.

Hoops Center arrives in Denver

Atsu Atakpa, the 6'9" 240 pounds Power Forward/Center of Cape Coast Hoops left the Kotoka International Airport on August 20th and has safely arrive at Denver. Atsu who is commonly call "Big 'Tsu" by his team mates was very excited about his dream coming to a reality by having the opportunity to play basketball in the USA. The big man, who hails from Cape Coast and has been in the Hoops roster since the formation of the club and has also played a leading roll in most of the matches of the team will be miss not only by his team mates by also by basketball lovers in Ghana for his dominance in the paint. Atsu is a successful player to benefit from the Hoops-Runhouse project. This brings to a total of five players currently in the USA with the sixth, Christopher Angsomwine, leaving at the end of the month. We will keep you posted on all these players when the collegiate league starts later on this year. Currently the club has started to recruit new players to replace those leaving and so far the turnout is well as more big men and talented players are stepping up to fill the positions of these players. Keep visiting for more info.

Hoopers tops WBA League Table with double victories in Takoradi

Aug. 17, 2008: Hoops developmental team Hoopers this weekend proved too strong for their opponents in the Western Region. In the first game, Bikat from Sekondi, who earlier defeated Hoopers in Cape Coast, was defeated 39 - 42. The Sekondi boys started strong in the first quarter by going up 10 - 3. At the second quarter, they were no match for the revamped Hoopers squad and it was all Hoopers from the second half except for some few anxious moments when it seems the Sekondi boys were not there to take a straight beating. In the end, Hoopers took the day and rested for their next match. In the second game of the day, Frank Motors beat EFF-ESS 54 - 39. Hoopers were again in action in game three of the final match of the day against bottom of the table Pelicans. There were some new faces in the Pelicans squad which showed that they did not want to go down 2-0 as they were beaten in Cape Coast in the same league. Though playing at home to Hoopers, they still could not muster enough fire power to stop the onslaught of the D-Team. The first quarter ended 8 - 20. the D-team, riding high from their first victory did not take their foot of the peddle as they went on to massacre the Pelicans with over thirty points margin. The final score, Pelicans 39, Hoopers 75. Photos and videos of the matches coming soon.

Ingmar Snabilie donates balls to Hoops

Ingmar Snabilie, a young Dutch U-20 player who started with Woodpeckers from Houten as a kid, moved to the AA Drink Basketball Academy in Rotterdam for four seasons, and than played with CBV Binnenland in Barendrecht, a junior 1st division side for a season, before current club UBALL Red Devils in Utrecht also junior (U20) D1 and expected to wear the Hoops colors while in Ghana, has join the growing number of foreign fans and well wishers of the Cape Coast Hoops Basketball Club by donating an initial thirty outdoor Spalding basketballs. He is taking time off and will arrive here in Ghana on the 29th of August upon which he is expected to organize along with the Hoops family, basketball clinics targeting kids  U14. The clinics are expected to unearth more talents  of the game. In an email communication recently, he stated that he is very excited about coming to Africa to work with the kids by using basketball as a means of educating the youth which will eventually lift them from poverty. We will keep you posted on Ingmar stay.

 Hoops defeat Wizards in Cabalan Tournament

Aug 7: Cape Coast Hoops yesterday defeated Tudu Wizards 59-56 in the ongoing Cabalan Thome Memorial Basketball Tournament at Lebanon House, Accra. Hoops who earlier lost to CEPS in their first game and than to Police in a second game had to prove to the skeptics that they are a team still in contention for the league title. The game was highlighted by three spectacular dunks. An alley-oop dunk by Chris and a fast break reverse dunk by SB. Hoops seems to be winning a lot of support from fans in Accra as many came to the bench of the team to congratulate the boys on their victory. The victory also bring confidence in some of the new players like Ricki Ansong of AUGUSCO who just signup with the team. He was also a great help in the victory. Hoops is expected to play their last game with Yotive on Saturday and will need a big win in order to qualify for the last four. Presently the team is looking forward to the resumption of the league on Aug 15 and a league match against the same Wizards on the 16th. The team is expected to start intensive training at the sports grounds of Prisons Barracks in Cantonment, Accra. In the same group, CEPS won against Police, giving them a third victory in a row in the Cabalan Tournament.  For a complete result of the tournament, click here.
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EFF-ESS denies Hoopers of full celebration in WBA League

Aug. 2 2008: Hoopers played their counterparts from the Western Region in the WBA League. Hoopers playing as host to both Frank Motors and EFF-ESS from Takoradi. In the first match, Hoopers won against Frank Motors 46 to 41. This was a welcome visit as the team earlier in the WBA League lost to Frank Motors in Takoradi. In the second match, EFF-ESS avenged the lost they suffered at home by winning 49 to 46 against Hoopers. The match was a hard fought one as EFF-ESS came from 23-17 at half time to claim victory. In between the  two games a spectacular female match was played between the girls from Takoradi. Their Cape Coast counterparts were not available for the match as top players of the team where in Accra training for the upcoming West African U-16 Basketball Tournament to be held in Benin Republic from the 15 of this month.  Videos of matches coming soon.
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Hoops lose to CEPS in Cabalan Tournament

Aug. 2, 2008:
Cape Coast Hoops yesterday was defeated by the Braves of CEPS 93 to 61 in the ongoing Cabalan Thome Memorial Basketball Tournament at the Lebanon House, Tudu, Accra. The game was played with a full house as many came to see for the first time Hoops meeting CEPS since the team debut in the Accra metropolitan basketball scene. With both team not underestimating each other,the best from the crop were on display. For Hoops we had, Christopher Angsomwine(6'10-F), Michael Dadson(6'10-F/C), Emmanuel Oware(5'11-SG), Kofi Duodu(6'2-G), Atsu Atakpa(6'8-PF), Anas Ben Anas(6'6-G/F), Saykan Bestman(6'3-G/SF), Kay Nyenuh(6'1-G/SG), Ricki Ahensor(6'2-SG), Anthony Bernard Davies(5'11-SG), John Cooper(6'5-F), Henry Mensah(6'1-G). In the first game of the day Yotive won against Police 66 to 45. For the results of both male and female games play so far click here. Video of match against CEPS coming soon.

CEPS 93 vs. Hoops 61 Jul 31.  4 PM (Was reschedule to next day because of rain.)
Police vs. Hoops Aug 3.  3 PM
Hoops vs. Wizards Aug 6.  3 PM
Hoops vs. Yotive    Aug 9.  4 PM

Three players who were formally in the JV team of Hoops and than promoted to the developmental team, Hoopers were yesterday the 23rd of July 2008 selected among the final 15 players to begin training for an upcoming youth U-16 basketball tournament to be held in Nigeria. The justification was held at the basketball court of Prison Barracks in Cantonment, Accra. There were close to forty youth players who turn out for the screening. Five coaches from various teams in the Div 1 were also present as judges. The boys were divided into a team of five members each and their skills, discipline, athleticism and over all performances judge by the coaches present.  Three of the successful players are from Cape Coast and they are Andrew Tetteh (F-93), Emmanuel Aikins(G-92) and Dominic Clement(G-92). The three will join other successful players this Monday to begin training for the upcoming Event in Nigeria.