The long awaited 2017 Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship officially tips off on February 17 at the home of reigning Champions University of Ghana (UG)’s Central Court.
The tournament is set to end on April 8 after Zonal qualifiers conclude on March 25.
Qualified teams from the various zones will fight for top four slots on April 6 and 7. All games at the national finals take place at UG and Accra Technical University.
This year’s competition will have four teams make their debuts as Koforidua Technical University, Maritime University College, KAAF University College and All Nations University College mark their maiden appearance.
28 teams representing 28 teams drafted from all three sectors of Ghana’s tertiary level have been grouped into seven zones with each zone containing four teams.
Only winners of the respective zones will qualify for the national finals to be held in Ghana’s capital, Accra.
Champions UG is in Zone D alongside University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Blue Crest University College and Ho Technical University.
Last year’s beaten finalist Accra Technical University is in Zone E alongside Pentecost University College, Wisconsin University College and Central University.
This year’s competition is the fourth edition of the Championship.
