In an interview with Basketballghana.com, Accra Basketball League (ABL) Director Alex Kukula has indicated his disbelief the upcoming Ghana Basketball Association (GBBA) elections would distract attention on the league’s playoff games.
The first round of the playoffs is scheduled to run from Tuesday, October 26 to Thursday, October 28 at the Prisons Court in Cantonments. The GBBA elections come off at the Accra Sports Stadium Media Center on Saturday, October 30.
Asked whether the compelling run up to the elections might disrupt the build up to the playoffs, the League Director didn’t believe so.
“I don’t believe so because people were against the long break we’ve had people wanted us to continue immediately after we finished the regular season but we thought we should give the people (players) the chance to recharge and come back. The elections are basically for delegates mostly from other regions, those who are in Accra; I don’t think the clubs are directly involved apart from those who are actively running for positions in congress so I don’t think it will affect it (the playoffs) at all” he said.
Four teams have qualified to compete in the playoffs in the Men’s Division I and Women’s Divisions respectively.
By Yaw Adjei-Mintah
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