Team Ghana Set for Busy Day 3 at 1st African School Games in Algeria

On Jul 29, 2025

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Ghana’s contingent at the ongoing 1st African School Games in Algeria is gearing up for a packed Day 3 of competitions on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, with athletes representing the nation across multiple disciplines including basketball 3×3, table tennis, beach volleyball, badminton, boxing, and cycling.

BASKETBALL 3×3 – SEMIFINAL SHOWDOWN

After an impressive run in the basketball 3×3 tournament, Team Ghana’s boys will face The Gambia in the semifinals later this evening. The match promises to be intense as Ghana eyes a place in the final.

Fixture: Ghana vs Gambia
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: Plage Rizzi Amor, Annaba

BEACH VOLLEYBALL – GROUP STAGE CLASH

Ghana’s beach volleyball team will continue their campaign with a group match against Tunisia.

Fixture: Ghana vs Tunisia
Time: 5:00 PM
Venue: Plage Larbi Ben Mhidi, Skikda

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TABLE TENNIS – SEMIFINAL SPOTLIGHT & PLACEMENT MATCHES

In table tennis, Ghana’s Mensah Michael Agyapong will take to the table in the boys singles semifinals, aiming to secure a spot in the gold medal match. Meanwhile, Esi Ankomaba Abaidoo will be competing in the placement round for 5th to 8th positions.

Boys Semifinals:
Rakotondrazaka Rahndy Steffe (Madagascar) vs Mensah Michael Agyapong (Ghana)
Time: 10:00 AM
Girls 5th–8th Place Match:
Abaidoo Esi Ankomaba (Ghana) vs Musbau Faisat Kanyin (Nigeria)
Venue: Salle OMS Ali Mendjli, Constantine

BADMINTON – FULL SLATE ACROSS SINGLES, DOUBLES & MIXED

Team Ghana will be heavily involved in the badminton courts today, participating across boys and girls singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.

Boys Singles – Round 1

Gabobeh Omar Omar (Egypt) vs Adu Melchizedek Takyi (Ghana)
Time: 3:25 PM
Adu-Mintah Obapomba (Ghana) – Bye

Girls Singles – First Round

Ebelet Parfaite Olivia (Tunisia) vs Adu Moslena Ama Korama (Ghana)
Time: 4:15 PM
Ouchefoun Razane Meriem (Algeria) vs Quarcoo Racheal (Ghana)
Time: 4:40 PM

Girls Doubles – First Round

Adu Moslena Ama Korama & Quarcoo Racheal (Ghana) vs Khedmadj Alaa & Lekbal Hiba (Algeria)

Boys Doubles – Quarterfinals

Adu Melchizedek Takyi & Adu-Mintah Obapomba (Ghana) – Bye

Mixed Doubles – Round 2

Keddou Oussama & Chilla Tinhinane (Congo) vs Takyi & Quarcoo Racheal (Ghana)
Team Match: Tunisia vs Ghana
Time: 9:00 AM
Venue: Salle Mokhar Aribi, Sétif

BOXING – THREE GHANAIANS IN SEMIFINAL BOUTS

Ghanaian boxers are within striking distance of medals as three fighters will be in action in their respective semifinal bouts.

Lightweight (60kg):
Leukes Mac-Million (Namibia) vs Ablorh Abdul Rahman (Ghana)
Flyweight (50kg):
Konate Khalifa Ababacar (Senegal) vs Laryea William (Ghana)
Light Flyweight (48kg):
Alkholy Abdulraman Mohamed (Egypt) vs [Ghanaian opponent not listed]

CYCLING – INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

Ghana’s Mubarak Shaaban will represent the nation in the Individual Time Trial race, aiming for a podium finish on the roads of Annaba.

Event: Individual Time Trial
Athlete: Mubarak Shaaban
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: Route de Annaba

Ghana’s athletes are set for a critical and action-packed day in Algeria, with several medal opportunities on the line. Ghanaians back home will be watching closely and cheering for success on all fronts.