Zivadinovic promises to clamp down hard on indiscipline
King Tackie Tawiah centenary trophy for Hearts, Olympics match
Kwamerk organises girls' volleyball fiesta for secondary school
Accra (Greater Accra) 27 June 2002 - Millan Zivadinovic, the newly appointed coach of the Senior National team, Black Stars has promised to clamp down hard on indiscipline on and off the pitch in the process of building a strong national team.
Speaking to the press in Accra on Wednesday, the coach said, "without discipline, football cannot achieve any thing and we would be compelled to depend on past glories, which has no relevance to the present. "Football today is about teamwork, hard work and commitment, first to the nation before clubs since playing for the national team gives better recognition than any club can give.
"My aim here is to build a collective team rather than around egoistic superstars, who would not take the nation anywhere."
He said any player, who refused to play for the national team under him would be barred from the national team for six months and efforts would be made to extend the sanction to their respective clubs.
Coach Zivadinovic continued that players, who were fond of attracting yellow and red card at club level would also have no place in his team since such players could not be relied on. The coach said the country was renowned worldwide for the quality of its players, who were better than most African players that are currently attracting rave reviews in Europe but they needed to be disciplined on and off the pitch.
Coach Zivadinovic was not happy with the turn up for the meeting with the players, which had only 15 players, almost half the number he had called to start his first training season with. He said he would organise another camp of this nature in the near future with a different set of players to select a solid team before Ghana's African cup qualifier against Uganda in September.
Meanwhile Coach Isaac Paha, National Under-21 Coach, has been named as the assistant to coach Zivadinovic.
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Accra (Greater Accra) 27 June 2002 - The Board of Trustees of the King Tackie Tawiah Memorial Trust on Wednesday presented a giant trophy to be contested for by Accra Hearts of Oaks and Accra Great Olympics in celebrations to mark the centenary of King Tackie's death.
Presenting the trophy, Nii Kpobi Tettey Tsuru III, La Mantse and Chairman of the Trust, said series of events have been planned in honour of the King, whose exemplary leadership helped in the preservation of Ga culture. He said the trust would soon unveil other planned programmes including the unveiling of a statue in honour of the King.
King Tackie Tawiah I, lived from 1817 to 1902 and during that time, led his people into a series of wars culminating in his being exiled to Elmina from 1880 to 1883 by the British.
Speaking on his team's readiness for the match, the Chief Executive of Hearts, Mr Thomas Okine, said his team is well prepared for the match and assured Hearts fans of a resounding 3-0 victory over Olympics. But Olympics Chief Executive, R. O. Solomon, assured Hearts of a tough and uncompromising fight come Sunday. He said Olympics gradual rise in the league from bottom at one stage, to occupy fourth position at the end of the first round, is ample evidence of the serene atmosphere currently prevailing in camp, which will ensure victory for the Dade boys come Sunday.
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Accra (Greater Accra) 27 June 2002 - Ghana will host Armenia in the Davis Cup Euro Africa Group Zone II, tournament at the Accra Sports Stadium from 12 - 14 July 2002. The winner of this encounter will stay in group two while the loser will be demoted to group three.
According to Mr David Churcher, coach of Golden Rackets, the national tennis team, the group comprising Ukraine, Bulgaria, Cote d’Ivoire and Denmark is one of the toughest in the tournament and therefore there was the need to train very hard to win.
“Other countries in the group like Yugoslavia, Hungary, Ireland, Slovenia, Luxembourg and others will also pitch their strength against others.
On Rackets’ preparation towards the tournament, the coach pointed out that he is currently training with three local players and based on their performance, attitude and approach to training, one of them will be selected to join the foreign-based players. He disclosed that the foreign-based players have automatic players in the team based on their experience and exposure.
The foreign-based players to feature for Ghana are Britain-based Gunther Darkey, who will be arriving in the country on Saturday 29 June, Ireland-based Frank Ofori, who will also arrive on 8 July and Gilbert Adjei Darko who is currently playing his professional circuit in east Africa.
Coach Churcher named the three local players as Akwesi Ahenkora, Patrick Nortey and Fred Agyir. He disclosed that the team will soon move to Winneba to start their residential camping and will be joined by their foreign counterparts when they arrive.
On the performance of Ghana Tennis, the coach believed that the country’s current position is encouraging. He added that this tournament will offer Ghana the chance to prove to the world that Ghana has something to offer.
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Accra (Greater Accra) 27 June 2002 - Kwamerk Company Limited in conjunction with the administration of Accra Girls Vocational Institute (AGIVOC) is organising a day's volleyball fiesta for secondary schools from the Greater Accra and Central Regions on Friday 28 June.
A statement signed by Mrs Edna Boafo, Principal of AGIVOC said the maiden tournament would involve winners of the regional volleyball championships. The four-school fiesta would involve Apam Secondary School, Labone Secondary School, AGIVOC and Emit Commercial Institute. At stake would be trophies, cash prizes and products from the sponsors of the competition.
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