The famous Sprite Ball Championship has been nominated for the ‘Best Executed Development Programme’ at the 2015 Ghana Excellence Sports Awards.
The event which takes place on December 26 in Accra will see individuals and organizations slugging it out for honours.
The prestigious Sprite Ball Championship will compete with McDan Tennis Open, Airtel Rising Stars and MTN FA Cup for the ‘Best Executed Development Programme’ of the Year.
The recognition is a shot in the back for the hugely popular event which continues to churn out several talents dotted around the country.
The Sprite Ball Championship is by far the biggest High School basketball event in Ghana and considered one of the finest in West Africa.
The annual event has been a hotbed for talented players in the West African nation who view the sport as a career avenue trait.
The event, which started in 2007 for Accra-based schools, now covers eight regions in Ghana – a real show of significant growth and popularity.
Also nominated are former President John Agyekum Kuffuor and current Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur.
Manchester United winger Memphis Depay and Bayern Munich defender of Ghanaian descent Jerome Boateng are among global sporting giants nominated for the prestigious awards.
The Ghana Sports Excellence Awards established in 2014 by Hallmark Plus Multimedia, are awarded annually to sports people who have been outstanding during the year under review.
The event is proudly powered by Hallmark Plus Multimedia and supported by IBOM LCC, Enya Events Management, SHARIS Events, Black Entertainment, Fashion, Film & Television Awards (BEFFTA), Metro TV Sports, arik air, TV3 Sports, Angel TV, Mtech Communications, Pepsi, Graphic Sports, Kessben FM Sports (Kumasi) and Western Group, publisher of the Daily Guide newspaper.
