Other Sports of Monday, 27 April 2009

Source: GNA

Ghana to host Nigeria and South Africa in Polo matches

Accra, April 27, GNA - Ghana will after their dismal performance against Egypt in an international Polo championship last week, take on Nigeria and South Africa in another three-day international tournament in Accra on Friday.

Mr Kwakye Dopua-Dei, Captain of the Accra Polo Club who briefed GNA Sports in Accra on Monday, said the tournament under the auspices of the Rotary Club of Accra would be sponsored by the Vanguard Assurance Group.

He said the event, which is aimed at raising funds to support the activities of the Rotary Club was also to strengthen the cordial relationship between the three countries.

Some of the players expected to feature for Ghana include

Kenneth Quartey, Jamil Ibrahim, George Agyeman and Suleimana

Iddrisu. The Egyptians defeated Ghana by nine goals to three and half in

the opening match and 5-4 in the final match. Mr Dopua-Dei gave the assurance that Ghana would do

everything possible to win the competition by defeating both Nigeria

and South Africa. Mr Harold Awuah Darko, Chief Executive of Vanguard

Assurance Group would present the magnificent trophy to the

winners.