Sprite Ball Championship
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The Sprite Ball Championship is an annual inter-high schools basketball tournament in Ghana. Its objective is to unearth talents and develop existing ones amongst the high schools in Ghana.[1][2] It is organized by the RiteSport, a sports management group in Ghana.[3]
The Sprite Ball Championship began on 2 January 1998 at the Aviation Social Center, Accra. It commenced with over thirty Senior High Schools participating in the competition.[4] Since its inception, it has been played in eight regions namely, Greater Accra . Ashanti, Western, Eastern, Brong Ahafo, Northern, Central and Volta regions. It has engaged over 300 Senior High Schools with an annual attendance of between 5,000-10,000 spectators.[5]
Seasons[6][7][8]
2 January 2007
Boys Divisions:
Achimota School won the championship, while St. Augustine's College finished as runners-up and Oda Senior High School placed third.
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was St Mary's Senior High School while Runner up were not listed and Second runner up were not listed.
2 January 2008
Boys Divisions:
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School won the championship, while Achimota School finished as runners-up and SOS International Tema placed third.
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was Wesley Girls Senior High School while Runner up were not listed and Second runner up were not listed.
21--22 December 2009
Boys Divisions:
Winning team was Armed Forces Secondary Technical School while Runner up were Koforidua Secondary Technical School and Second runner up were Opoku Ware School.
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was Sacred Heart Senior High School while Runner up were Wesley Girls High School and Second runner up were Insaaniya.
22-23 December 2010
Boys Divisions:
Winning team was Mfantsipim School while Runner up were Prempeh College and Second runner up were Koforidua Secondary Technical School.
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was Sacred Heart Senior High School while Runner up were Aggrey Memorial and Second runner up were Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School.
2011-2012 (Sprite Ball @ 5)
Boys Divisions:
Winning team was Mfantsipim School while Runner up were Keta Senior High and Second runner up were Koforidua Secondary Technical School.
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School while Runner up were Tema Senior High and Second runner up were Sacred Heart Senior High.
2012/2013
Boys Divisions:
Winning team was Mfantsipim School while Runner up were Koforidua Secondary Technical School and Second runner up were Ghana Secondary Technical School.
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School while Runner up were Tema Senior High and Second runner up were Sacred Heart Senior High.
2014
Boys Divisions:
Winning team was Keta Senior High School while Runner up were Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School and Second runner up were Opoku Ware School.
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was TI Amass while Runner up were Aggrey Memorial and Second runner up were Mfantseman Girls.
2015
Boys Divisions:
Winning team was Mfantsipim School while Runner up were Keta Senior High and Second runner up were Opoku Ware School.
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was TI Amass while Runner up were Aggrey Memorial and Second runner up were Mfantseman Girls.
2016
Boys Divisions:
Winning team was St Augustine's College while Runner up were Mfantsipim School and Second runner up were Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary.
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was Aggrey Memorial while Runner up were Accra Wesley Girls and Second runner up were TI Amass.
2016/2017 (Sprite Ball @ 400)
Boys Divisions:
Winning team was Opoku Ware School while Runner up were Mfantsipim School and Second runner up were St. John's School, Sekondi.
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was Wesley Girls Senior High School while Runner up were Kumasi Girls Senior High School and Second runner up were Aggrey Memorial.
2018
Boys Divisions:
Winning team was Presbyterian Senior High School, Osu while Runner up were Mfantsipim School and Second runner up were Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary.
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was Kumasi Girls Senior High School while Runner up were Accra Wesley Girls and Second runner up were Ahantaman Girls Senior High School.
2019
Boys Divisions:
Winning team was Mfantsipim School while Runner up were West Africa Senior High School and Second runner up were Opoku Ware School.
2020
Girls Divisions:
Winning team was Shama Senior High School while Runner up were St. Louis Senior High School and Second runner up were Kumasi Girls Senior High School.
Boys Winners
There was no winner for the 2020 edition as the winning school Keta Business College, fielded unqualified players. This resulted in them being stripped of the title after investigations exposed the irregularity.[12] They were also banned indefinitely from the competition.[13]
Girls Winners
| SEASON | WINNER | FIRST RUNNER-UP | SECOND RUNNER-UP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | St Mary's Senior High School | ||
| 2008 | Wesley Girls SeniorHigh School | ||
| 2009 | Sacred Heart Senior High School | Wesley Girls High School | Insaaniya |
| 2010 | Sacred Heart Senior High School | Aggrey Memorial | Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School |
| 2011-2012 | Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School | Tema Senior High | Sacred Heart Senior High |
| 2012-2013 | Aggrey Memorial | St Mary's Senior High School | Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School |
| 2014 | TI Amass | Aggrey Memorial | Mfantseman Girls |
| 2015 | TI Amass | Aggrey Memorial | Mfantseman Girls |
| 2016 | Aggrey Memorial | Accra Wesley Girls | TI Amass |
| 2016/2017 | Wesley Girls Senior High School | Kumasi Girls Senior High School | Aggrey Memorial |
| 2018 | Kumasi Girls Senior High School | Accra Wesley Girls | Ahantaman Girls Senior High School |
| 2020 | Shama Senior High School | St. Louis Senior High School | Kumasi Girls Senior High School |