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Play-In pairings set in Season 9 of the Basketball Champions League
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Play-In pairings set in Season 9 of the Basketball Champions League

 The first group stage of the Ninth Symphony season in the Basketball Champions League concluded on Wednesday, with the Regular Season coming to a close after 10 weeks of action.Eight teams have directly qualified for the Round of 16 (starting January 28), in alphabetical order: AEK Betsson BC (GRE), BAXI Manresa (ESP), ERA Nymburk (CZE), FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets (GER), La Laguna Tenerife (ESP), Rytas Vilnius (LTU), UCAM Murcia (ESP) and Unicaja (ESP).Sixteen teams will play best-of-three Play-Ins in order to join them (with the home advantage for the second-placed teams from the Regular Season). The Play-Ins will tip off on January 7 and will end, in case they go to Game 3, by January 22. The final Play-Ins pairings are as follows: Nanterre 92 (FRA) vs Filou Oostende (B...
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Charles Kumi wins 2024 Man Ghana Bodybuilding contest 
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Charles Kumi wins 2024 Man Ghana Bodybuilding contest 

 In a thrilling display of strength and agility, Charles Kumi emerged victorious in the 2024 Man Ghana Bodybuilding contest.  The esteemed competition organised by the Ghana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association was in its 10th year, and Kumi toppled the finest of bodybuilding athletes in the country.  On the day of the contest, excitement filled the air as competitors from all over Ghana gathered to showcase their hard work and dedication. The venue was packed with fans cheering for their favourite athletes.  The atmosphere was electric as participants took turns displaying their physiques through various poses and routines.  Kumi’s performance stood out due to his impressive muscle definition and stage presence.   He executed each pose with pr...
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FIBA 3×3 Women’s Basketball Series2025 and 2026 to be broadcast globally onAll Women’s Sports Network
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FIBA 3×3 Women’s Basketball Series2025 and 2026 to be broadcast globally onAll Women’s Sports Network

FIBA is delighted to announce it has partnered with the All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN), the first global women's sports channel, to broadcast the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series 2025 and 2026 live to audiences around the world. The Women's Series is FIBA 3x3's premier competition dedicated to the world's best female basketball players, with each team representing a National Federation or a commercial team. The global partnership will see the fast-paced action of the next two seasons of the Women’s Series broadcast live and on delay across the USA, Mexico, India, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The channel will also be live on AWSN’s carrier partners, including the USA, India, UAE, and the...
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SWAG names over 80 athletes, officials, institutions for 49th SWAG Awards  
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SWAG names over 80 athletes, officials, institutions for 49th SWAG Awards  

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), the umbrella body of sports journalists in Ghana has announced nominees for the 49th edition of the most prestigious SWAG Awards.  Over 80 athletes, officials and corporate bodies have been named to receive various honours at the longest running awards event in the country.   In a statement issued and signed by the General Secretary of the Association and copied to the GNA Sports explained that the SWAG Awards was an occasion and event to celebrate sports excellence.   It added that the event was the longest running award scheme in Ghana that had rewarded top performing Sports Men and Women consistently since 1975 and recognized the efforts of persons involved in Sports development.   The 49th edition...
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  Alidu Seidu undergoes successful surgery after rupturing cruciate ligament 
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  Alidu Seidu undergoes successful surgery after rupturing cruciate ligament 

Black Stars defender Alidu Seidu has undergone a successful surgery after rupturing his cruciate ligament on November, 2025.  The Stade Rennes defender suffered a season-ending injury during his side's Ligue 1 match against Lille.  Seidu was stretched off the field in the 17th minute after landing awkwardly, resulting in a cruciate ligament injury in his left knee.  A statement on Stade Rennes' website said: "Alidu Seidu underwent surgery on Monday in Paris after rupturing the cruciate ligament in his left knee against LOSC on Matchday 12 of Ligue 1.      "The operation went well for the Ghanaian international. Now it's off to the hard work of re-education and, later, re-athletisation. Strength to you, Alidu!"  Seidu's injury is a big blow to Ghana's Black Stars, as he w...
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Video Release : Lookman, Banda, Williams and Nnadozie on their 2024 CAF Award wins 
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Video Release : Lookman, Banda, Williams and Nnadozie on their 2024 CAF Award wins 

The 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday shone a spotlight on Africa’s top performers over the past 12 months, honouring those who made an outstanding contribution to the game. It was a glittering evening full of stars, a celebration of the passion and vibrancy of African football, and a chance to assess the great strides football on the continent has made in the recent past. Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named CAF Men’s Player of the Year after helping his country to the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, and Italian club Atalanta to the UEFA Europa League title. He admits it was a year of ups and downs, and says it was the difficult moments in 2024 that made him stronger.  You can download the hi-resolution...
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 tickets on sale from Thursday, 19 December
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 tickets on sale from Thursday, 19 December

Fans will soon be able to secure their seats at FIFA’s new global club showpiece via FIFA.com/tickets Sales open on Thursday, 19 December at 10:00 EST/16:00 CET on a first-come, first-served basis Ticket prices start at USD 30 (excl. taxes and fees) for the first phase of the tournament The wait is almost over. Fans of the 32 clubs that have qualified for the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™ can soon take their passion to the world by securing a coveted seat at the groundbreaking tournament. The first phase of ticket sales begins on Thursday, 19 December at 10:00 EST/16:00 CET via FIFA.com/ticketsand runs until Tuesday, 14 January at 10:00 EST/16:00 CET. Individual match tickets will be available for all 48 group-stage matches. General-public tickets are priced fr...
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Aitana Bonmatí and Vinícius Júnior on top of the world at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024
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Aitana Bonmatí and Vinícius Júnior on top of the world at The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí named The Best FIFA Women’s Player for second successive year Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinícius Júnior receives The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2024 award from FIFA President Gianni Infantino at ceremony in Doha Inaugural FIFA Marta Award goes to the Brazilian superstar herself for the stunning last goal of her international career  Spain’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ winner Aitana Bonmatí has been named The Best FIFA Women’s Player and Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior has won The Best FIFA Men’s Player at a star-studded The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2024 ceremony in Doha, Qatar.  Barcelona midfielder Bonmatí was voted The Best FIFA Women’s Player for the second time in a row after the 26-year-old followed up her World Cup-win...
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Dr Motsepe confers CAF President’s Outstanding Achievement Award 2024 to President Paul Biya of Cameroon and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt
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Dr Motsepe confers CAF President’s Outstanding Achievement Award 2024 to President Paul Biya of Cameroon and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt

The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), Dr Patrice Motsepe, on Monday, 16 December 2024 conferred the CAF President’s Outstanding Achievement Award 2024 on Cameroon Head of State, President Paul Biya and Egypt Head of State President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The CAF President’s Outstanding Achievement Award is in recognition and appreciation of the support and partnerships that exist in many African countries between the Head of State, the National Government and the Football Leadership in each of the 54 nations that are Members Associations of CAF. Mr. Philippe Mbarga Mboa, Representative of President Paul Biya Dr. Ashraf Sobhy , Representative of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Previous Winners 2022: The CAF President’s Outstanding Achievement Aw...
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Yang and Bonfim confirmed winners of World Athletics Race Walking Tour
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Yang and Bonfim confirmed winners of World Athletics Race Walking Tour

© Dan Vernon China’s Yang Jiayu and Brazil’s Caio Bonfim have been confirmed as the overall winners in the 2024 World Athletics Race Walking Tour.The scoring system combines each athlete’s three best world ranking performances from the series. The man and woman with the highest score each win US$25,000.Yang, the world record-holder over 20km, started her season with a runner-up finish in Taicang in March, narrowly beaten by compatriot Ma Zhenxia, both women clocking 1:26:07. Two months later, Yang placed sixth in a high-quality race in La Coruna in 1:27:27.But Yang was unbeatable on the sport’s biggest stage, taking the Olympic title in Paris in 1:25:54 – the third-fastest clocking of her career and her quickest time since setting the world record of 1:23:49 in 2021.Her performance...
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