The Union wins UG Community Games ahead of main championship in February
By Lukman MUMIN, Accra
The Union emerged champions of the University of Ghana Community games after beating the Alumni Association in a thrilling final at the UG Sports Stadium on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
The games which is a curtain-raiser for the main league in February 2025 was organised by the University of Ghana Sports and Wellness Directorate as part of its programmes ahead of the new year.
Eight teams, including the University of Ghana Enterprises Limited (UGEL), The Union and the College of Health Sciences, took part in the tournament.
After a series of competitive games, The Union and the Alumni Association reached the final, with the game ending 1-1 at full-time. It then had to be settled from the spot where The Union triumphed.
In attendance was the Director of Sports and Wellness, Dr Austin Luguterah, who encouraged students to support their teams ahead of the main tournament in February.
“We’ve gathered most of the students around here to come and support their colleges and come and see their lecturers how they play the game. Mostly, you see your lecturers in the classroom, but this is an opportunity to come up close to their lecturers,” he said.
“The league is going to start on the 1st of February 2025 and it is going to be 28 days weeks. So, 14 weeks from the first session, and we take a break for the second round. We will play the games every Saturday evening at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium,” he added.
The event on Saturday showcased sportsmanship and unity, creating anticipation for an even more thrilling championship in February.
