Following a hard fought 26-23 win over home side Sunyani Polytechnic in Week 5 of the GSP Basketball League, West Siders have usurped Barracks Scorpions second place position in the league standing.
The side has fared better this season and the improved form has translated into an upward trend to fall behind league leader Suncity Braves. Then second placed side, Barracks Scorpions, finds itself in fourth place after recording back to back losses for the first time in the season.
Catholic University College, Ghana (CUCG) Saints moved a spot up courtesy a 44-49 pummeling of Desert Rabbits. Below are results from Week 5 and how they impact standings in the league:
LIR Royals 20-49 UENR
Braves 45-30 Scorpions
West Siders 26-23 Sunyani Polytechnic
Desert Rabbits 29-44 CUCG Saints
| Team | GP | W | L | SF | SA | DIFF (SF-SA) | PTS |
| Suncity Braves | 5 | 5 | 0 | 171 | 103 | 68 | 9 |
| West Siders | 5 | 3 | 2 | 125 | 118 | 7 | 8 |
| CUCG Saints | 5 | 3 | 2 | 157 | 148 | -9 | 8 |
| Barracks Scorpions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 176 | 198 | -22 | 8 |
| UENR | 5 | 3 | 2 | 175 | 134 | 41 | 5 |
| S Poly | 5 | 1 | 4 | 149 | 156 | -7 | 5 |
| Desert Rabbits | 5 | 1 | 4 | 162 | 187 | -25 | 5 |
| LIR Royals | 5 | 1 | 4 | 119 | 191 | -72 | 5 |
