Pentecost University College players have entered the homestretch of their buildup for the 2015 UPAC Basketball Championship.
The Sowutuom-based institution have their work cut out for them after being drawn in a difficult pool which includes University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and Ho Polytechnic.
The training pool are in school as they continue to practice for tougher tune-up games before they plunge in the UPAC Basketball Champions Greater Accra zone 1 on Saturday March 30.
They team hold twice-a-day practices with weight training in between, then participate in pocket tournaments in the capital.
Pentecost lost narrowly against Ghana Technology University College during the warm-up games last Saturday and must rebound quickly ahead of the main championship this weekend.
They begin their campaign with a difficult tie against host University of Professional Studies before setting up meetings with Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration and Ho Polytechnic.
Their preparations have been on low key but recent scrimmages have bonded well with team spirit and chemistry building up.
They have a tall order of negotiating their qualification to the finals but could spring up a surprise during the one-day championship.
