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Desmond Amadi and Saykan Bestman selected for this summer
Daniel arrives in the USA First picture coming in of Daniel Armah upon his arrival. He came in just in time to witness his team win a home match 75 to 70. All is well and he seems to be fitting in well with the guys. He helped this morning with the Buddy program which is organize on certain Saturday mornings for little kids.
"Accra Assassin" jets off to the USA
Daniel Armah aka the "Accra Assassin" made history today being the first candidate of the HOOPS extramural program which is run by HOOPS and RUNHOUSE in Philadelphia. This program is open to players of the team as well as athletic scholars from around Africa. We wish him well and hope to update you with videos and pictures as they come in. He will be playing in the college league after which he will become a strong competitor in the NBA league. If you think you have what it takes to be in this program, email us.
Second lost in roll for the first time On February 13, 2008, HOOPS lost their second game in a roll for the first time in its existence. The game was played at the premises of the College of Education in Winneba. It was also both side meeting for the second time at the same venue with the Sport College winning on both occasion. The game was organize by the Sports department of the institution to test the team which will be participating in the all universities games to be held at Temale, Northern Region. Both teams came out with their first selection but the home advantage was again on their side as they took the day at the end of the fourth quarter. Final score 88-53 against HOOPS.
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Legon pulls one back On Friday the 8th of February, HOOPS
went down to the boys varsity team of the University of Ghana 41-25. The game
which was played at the premises of their campus was a rematch which they lost
earlier to HOOPS. As the series is current one apiece arrangement are presently
been made to have the Legon team travel to Cape Coast . At the end of the fourth
quarter twelve minutes running time many of the HOOPS players were downhearted
as they anticipated and easier win. Nonetheless spirits are still high and the
lost also open room for technical adjustment which showed the team is in need.
With that currently in place the boys are looking towards a successful match
with the Winneba College of Education on the 12th of February. Fans are asked to
meet at the Victoria park at twelve noon on the said day for transport to the
match venue. Players featured for HOOPS were;
(7)Romeo 6'0, (52) Sunday 6'8, (40) Desmond 6'9,
(23) Emi 6'9, (50) Zakari 6'9, (0) Christopher 6'9, (25) Peter 6'5,
Debra Rivera named HOOPS fan of the Year 2007 Debbie R is HOOPS fan of the Year 2007. Debbie who hails from Las Vegas in the United States of America showed great enthusiasm for the team and has being in constant contact with the boys wishing them success in every game which was played. We are proud in having such an International Fan. Keep it up Debbie and perhaps 2008 might just be yours.
HOOPS Slam Dunk Legon 41-34 The boys showed once again that they
are on FIRE. This time winning away against the lads of the University of Ghana.
HOOPS which was called on upon a short notice still was able to showed their
muscle by representing majority of the big guys. The game started with Legon on
a 10-2 run forcing the HOOPS bench to call a time-out wherein technical
adjustments where made in regards to the game strategy. From there on the boys
where alert firing from every where within their opponent's half. At the end of
the fourth quarter the score read 41-34.
Upcoming Match: HOOPS vs University of Ghana January 31st at 4P.M Hoops will be away to the Legon Boys. Players expected to feature are Romeo Coffie (5'11"), Benedict Nyekpan (6'0"), Saykan Bestman (6'3"), Peter Oshoffa (6'5") Ajibola Taiwo (6'6"), Sunday Mahaja (6'8"), Emi Bassaw (6'9"), Zakari Umoru (6'9") and Desmond Amadi (6'9"). Others include Koomson Hitla (6'3") and Bryant Odei (6'0").
Ajibola Taiwo (6'6") arrived earlier this week in Cape Coast. He has been in communication with technical staffs of the team in regards to coming to Ghana to contribute his quota to the game. He was only allowed to come following submission of his recent video as is presently being require for any player coming from outside Ghana. The team is presently living up to one of its dreams by bringing in foreign talents into the country to big up the sport. Taiwo was thankful for the kind gesture, hospitality, and above all the sense of maturity and understanding in the HOOPS' camp. He was immediately embrace by the players. His first practice was a stunner as he displaced find athletic and ball handling skills causing wows among onlookers. His coming is also just right as the team has a match on the last day of the month.
HOOPS vs Pelicans postponed The game between Cape Coast HOOPS and Takoradi
Pelicans which was to be played at the grounds of the GSTS was postpones due to
the fact that the Nigerian National Team, The Super Eagles was using the
adjacent pitch for their training. The organizers of the game tried to rearrange
to another venue which was also being used for an occasion. Nonetheless the
match has been postponed to a date to be announce soon.
01/14/2008 Players starts to trickle on camp. This morning practice was highly charge as the few players who are presently on camp put in their best performance in anticipation of a return match with Takoradi Pelicans. This time the boys wants to clip the wings of the Pelicans for good so that they no longer serve as a threat. To make this a reality, top players who were not present for the last match in Cape Coast are starting to show up in camp. words are that by Tuesday evening the remaining players will be on camp as they prepare for the match which will be held this Friday at the GSTS grounds in Takoradi. Photo on left was taken this morning at the UCC court which presently serves as the HOOPS training court. From the photo the faces of the players show they going for total destruction. Good Luck guys.
Zakari Lucky Umoru (6'9") on trials for HOOPS The newest sensation in the HOOPS camp is Lucky Umoru, if he is to go by his name, he would be one of the next great player coming out if this side of the world. Already, players and fans are feeling his play but the coaching and technical staff are still looking at him and carrying on various training exercise with him. Words coming out of the camp indicates that he is rapidly improving and if such progress continues he might make the starting line-up in the soonest possible time. Quoting the young player, it is a dream come true for him to be playing this level of basketball with a team which he has high regards for. He pledged to perform to his maximum if given the chance. He is presently at the HOOPS camp in Cape Coast training with other team members.
01/04/2008 HOOPS defeats Pelicans of Takoradi
The boys are back again in winning form as it was a year ago, winning their first game of the year and once again against the boys from the Western Region. The game was like a revenge because HOOPS defeated them at their home grounds a year ago. This time the game was played in Cape Coast and the boys playing home had their pride at stake. The game was played at the University of Cape Coast basketball court, four quarters of ten minutes running time each. The first quarter ended with the Pelicans leading 9-8. Half time saw both sides tied at 20 points apiece. At the end of the of the day, HOOPS won 34-31. With the victory team morale is high against their counterparts from the Western Region who pleaded that they be given another chance to redeem themselves. Another game has been organized which will take place in Takoradi next week. We do not think it might be easy for them there as this gone match many of the team top players where absent. Those represented HOOPS were, Emi, Poko D, Romeo, Benedict, Claudius, Hitla, Crazy E, Boquin, Floyd and Real Kapo. The Pelicans assault was lead by John Amu. We have decided to get back to Takoradi and finish them once and for all. Keep posted for more details.
ANOTHER BIG BOY FOR HOOPS
Negotiation is presently underway with Michael Dadson (6'10) to be a member of the HOOPS Basketball Club. This young and talented player was spotted during the just eneded D'Elite Promotion Basketball event. The young player has already showed his interest in joining up. We will keep you updated on this guy. He might just be the Season gift for the team. Play up Santaclausian!
SUPERBALL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BY D'ELITE PROMOTION
Team unable to make trip to Liberia HOOPS was unable to travel to Liberia for the tournament mainly due to logistic and injury of key players. We are sadden by this as it would have been an exposure for the boys. Nontheless mechanism are presently being put into check to forestall such in the future. To our Liberian brothers, we have nothing but love for you and God's willing we will meet sooner than expected to throw a big one down. Season Greetings.
Liberia Basketball Federation invites HOOPS to square-up with their Big Six
Desmond Amadi (6'9") arrives from Nigeria to play for HOOPS
Desmond Adami a 6'9" who visited the HOOPS website while in Nigeria has arrived in the country to play for the team. The young player is the first of such and his coming has boosted the morale of the club players as well as supporters. We welcome you Desmond and hope your stay in Ghana will be a fruitful one. We will continue to update you on his stay in Ghana and his video highlights. With his coming the team can now toot their horn of three 6'9"s as he has change the initial TWIN TOWER to the latest, TRIPLE THREAT!!! Beware b'ballers, we taking it to the hoop and nobody can stop it.
13.11.07 HOOPS lose to L.P.R.C. Oilers of Liberia
03.11.07 HOOPS Twin Tower flexes muscle in exhibition match
Christopher and Emi, both 6'9" where in the HOOPS colors when they took on an All-Star team of the Buduburam Settlement in a friendly exhibition match which was played at the basketball premises of the Buduburam settlement. The match was organized in order to keep the players in shape in anticipation of another friendly match which is to be held hopefully next week between they and the Liberian champion basketball team, Oilers, who are presently representing in the Zone-3 preliminaries of the 2007 Champions Cup scheduled to take place in Cotonou, Benin. The competition which is being organized by FIBA Africque brings together nine African states; including Burkina Faso, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, Togo, Liberia and host Benin. Other players representing HOOPS included Atoo (6'2") Saykan (6'4") Benedict (5'11") Zilla (6'7") Bayo (5'10") Mr.V (6'7"). Other players who were not able to make it for the exhibition included Atsu (6'9") Enoch (6'5") Sunday (6'7") Amos(6'8") and Peter (6'5"). At the end of the day HOOPS won 50 - 43.
30.09.07 Jr. HOOPS whitewashed Christ the King Academy 51 - 15
29.09.07 Jr. HOOPS and HOOPS Babies defeat Aggrey Memorial Sec. School Boys and Girls Teams
HOOPS U-16 boys and girls had a test of their game when they met the Aggrey Memorial Secondary School in Cape Coast. This was the first match for the HOOPS Babies (female) as they have been training for some time now but yet to have a competitive game. As it was their first outing they decided to play their all and was successful after two halves of ten minutes by coming out the winners. Next were the boys and Jr. HOOPS were already riding high from the victory of their female counterparts in the first game. View Photos and Videos
23.09.07 HOOPS defeats
Buduburam Settlement Team 79-78
15.09.07 HOOPS destroys University of Cape Coast
31.08.07 HOOPS plays charity match for the mentally challenged
BASKETBALL CHARITY MATCH Cape Coast HOOPS will on Saturday, the 18th of August host a charity basketball in order to raise funds and also donation to the Human Service Trust, an orphanage which caters to orphans and children in need. This match is the first ever to be held in Cape Coast and expected invitees include: TIGO, MTN, Barclays Bank, SG-SSB, Ghana Commercial BankFEDEX GHANA, Agric Bank, Radio Central, Radio Valco, ATL FM, Coca-Cola Company, Oasis Beach Resort, and the host of others. performing live during the occasion will be Kish Bone, Young Boy, Johnny Boy and a parade of other musical talents. More details coming soon.
Basketball
Youth
Camp
Open Tryout Location Announced
The
Cape Coast HOOPS will continue to search for additional talent as we
launch Open Tryouts
at theUCC Sports Center on the campus of Cape Coast University on
Saturday, September 30th
from 7AM to 11AM.
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and Desmond are the next HOOPS players whose names has been selected in the
HOOPS Extramural Program. This time they were selected from a list of talented
young players from around the world. They are expected to be in the USA this
summer. Presently, both players are training very hard anticipating their
coming trip. We will keep you updated as more players names come out. HOOPS ON
FIRE !!! 
The
D'Elite Promotion on Saturday 22nd December at the Legon Campus (University of
Ghana) organized a super basketball
tournament for both male and female players in the country. Teams and basketball
groups represented from Accra as well as other part of the country were in full
attended these teams included (female) St. Joseph Ladies, 5 Baller Ladies, etc
whilst the male teams included HOOPS, Yotwe, Tema Youth, Big Dawgs, Vikings,
etc. Full details of the teams and scores coming out soon including
The
Liberian Basketball Federation has invited HOOPS to play in a tournament in
Monrovia against the top six teams in the LBF league. The teams include; NPA
PYTHONS, LPRC OILERS, UHURU KINGS, DREAM TEAM, FLAMES, and last but not the
least, VENTURE KNIGHTS. The team is expected to be in Liberia by the 15th of
December. With the official invite in hand, players have increase their practice
time and are in high spirit to go out there and show the Liberian Teams that
they run the coast. Play up players. HOOPS on Fire, baby.
Cape
Coast HOOPS yesterday met their most experienced team up to date. This time
meeting the Oil Boys from Liberia who made a stop in Ghana on their way from the
just concluded
Zone-3 preliminaries of the 2007 Champions Cup. Oilers is on of the best
teams playing presently in the Liberian Basketball League. Captain Saykan
Bestman of HOOPS attributed part of their defeat was due to players not training
constantly together a this time of the year many are in school and report at
short notice for matches. Not withstanding, the Coach, Joel Barclay declared
henceforth that all players should report to the team camping grounds in Cape
Coast on the weekends for team training. This is also necessary as the team is
expected to travel to Liberia coming December to part take in a basketball
jamboree which will include teams from Nigeria and Benin. Score at the end of
the day was 72-48 against HOOPS. The HOOPS line-up included Emi Bassaw (6'9")
Christopher Angsomwine (6'9") Atsu Atakpa (6'8") Sunday Mahaja (6'7") Amos
Tolbert (6'6") Peter Oshoffa (6'5") Saykan Bestman (6'3") Koomson Hitla (6'3")
Benedict Nyepan (5'10) Wolo Lowen (5'10) Abayomi Olawale (5'10")
Still on cloud 9 from yesterday victory, Jr. HOOPS today took total control
and heavily defeated Christ the King Academy 51-15. The first half ended with
the Jr. Boys leading by a single point of 10-9. not too happy with the outcome
they were told by their coach to better up the game and come out with a heavy
lead. upon resumption of the second half, it was all Jr. HOOPS until the end of
the game. With this win, Jr. HOOPS is on a 3-0 winning streak and vow to be more
than the Senior Team boys. As the school year is just starting for most of the
JV players, most of them will be away till vacation which will be in teo months
time. We will miss most of them yet there are still other talented youths who
will be here to fight the battle until they return. 
Hoops played a
friendly match with the boys of the University of Cape Coast, 59 - 42. This
match was
played on the preparation of the team to face out with the Buduburam Settlement
Team in a charity
match to be held in honor of Children Better Way, an entity on the Liberian
refugee camp which caters 
The charity match
was aimed at raising funds for the mentally challenged at the Ankaful
Psychiatric Hospital, educating the youth on mental health issues and
entertaining/uniting the youth of Cape Coast. This event was organize by 1-NET
MULTIMEDIA LTD in Cape Coast. 
The charity
basketball match which was offer by HOOPS was a huge success. The turn out of
the people
were high above expectation. At 3pm there were still lots of empty chairs and
the stands were virtually
empty. That caused some low spirit among the team members but within thirty, at
the appointed time
there was not a seat left empty. Once the children of the Human Service Trust
arrived, the charity match 
The Cape Coast
HOOPS is proud to announce its Junior HOOPS Fundamentals Clinic
Program.
Parents, for children aged 6-14 that are interested in
truly learning basketball fundamentals,
your Cape Coast HOOPS has put
together a series of camps designed to teach and enhance
children’s
knowledge and skill of the game.