Roman Catholic Junior High School clinched the 2012 edition of the Eastern regional Milo Junior Ball Competition by beating debutant Akosombo International School 19-17 in a highly exciting contest at Koforidua over the weekend.
Catholic who were losing finalist last year enjoyed tremendous home support to beat rivals Pentecost Junior High School at the semi-final stage before seeing of the highly impressive Akosombo in an epic clash.
Despite the victory, the day surely belonged to Akosombo’s Kojo Attafuah who displayed amazing individual brilliance at the one-day championship.
His passing and understanding of the game got many to be on their feet throughout the competition.
Catholic needed an extra-time verve to edge out their opponent in an exciting contest with star man Emmanuel Tamakloe grabbing the headlines with the winner with three seconds remaining in the game.
It was a thrilling game, perhaps the most entertaining of the tournament. No disrespect to others.
Of course it was a bit sloppy with a combined 15 turnovers, but it has suspense, anger, joy resilience and competitiveness.
Roman’s bench and part of the crowd at the centre court of the Koforidua Secondary Technical School celebrated all efforts by the team on the court.
Akosombo trailed by five points but took the game but took the game to overtime after a three-pointer and an easy lay-up for the debutant.
In the extra-session, Roman Catholic again led but Akosombo International refused to lose.
With five seconds left to play, Roman Catholic’s Emmanuel Tamakloe put his team up by hitting a contested jump shot.
It was a heartbreaking game for the Mauves and Yellows but with the kind of talents that were on display for the side, they will live to fight another day.
Defending champions Anglican Junior High could only settle for the third spot.
The likes of KOVOC, Madona, Koforidua Riss, Pentecost and Souls Harbour participated in the competition.
By their feat, Roman Catholic and Akosombo International School will represent the region in the grand-finale in Accra April 13 at the El-wak stadium.
The 212 Mil Junior Ball Championship is brought to you by Nestle Milo- the food drink of future champions and powered by Rite Multimedia-leaders in basketball development promotion in Ghana.
FRED, the coach of AIS, my boys were very impressive and good just that luck wasn’t on our side. we know we loss to a better side and hope to come stronger next year. The competition was a good platform to develope basketball in Ghana. Thanks to the sponsors and the organizer for a wonderfull competition.
My school, the champions of the 2012 Eastern Regional Junior Basketball Championship is known as Rev. Father Lemmens Catholic Junior High School Koforidua. We are very greatful to the organisers for extending the game to the Junior High School level.
My humble appeal is that, basketball should be presented to all participating schools since most schools at the Junior High School level do not have the balls to train.
By: Coach Benjamin Asare
After my boys going past the defending champions Anglican JHS in our first game by 7-2 they saw the sky to be the limit This inspired them to win the championship.
They are now waiting for the 13th of this month to receive their crown in Accra as the 2012 National Junior Milo Basketball Champions.
Watchout for Rev Fr Lemmens Catholic JHS(Roman Catholic JHS) Koforidua.
WATCHOUT for Selase, Tamaklo, Twumeh, Frank and the likes.
By: Coach Benjamin Asare
PLEASE I WANT YOU TO SEND ALL PICTURE ABOUT ME . THANK YOU .I WEAR THE 13 JERSEY
Well all i can say for now is that congratulations to what they have done and i hope that they keep on doing what they do best and be happy,,,,,