Spintex Knights clinch Greater Accra Basketball League Men's Division 1 title

Kweku Zurek Sports News Dec - 15 - 2023 , 14:00

Spintex Knights secured the Greater Accra Basketball League (ABL) Men's Division 1 title on Thursday evening, dethroning defending champions Braves of the Ghana Revenue Authority with a commanding 74-40 victory in the second game of their best-of-three series at the Prison's Basketball Court in Accra.

The outcome solidifies the Knights' status as the regular season champions in their debut campaign in the ABL Division 1, having achieved an unbeaten record throughout the entire season, spanning an impressive 22 games.

Heading into Game Two, Spintex Knights already had a firm grip on the championship, having won the first game 66-58 and previously defeated the Braves twice in the regular season. Coached by Selorm Thomas and led by captain Elvis Pobi Siaw, the Knights dominated all four quarters, leaving the Braves struggling to mount a significant challenge.

The quarter scores reflected the Knights' dominance: 12-6 in the first quarter, 30-15 in the second, 51-30 in the third, and a final score of 74-40.

In a post-game interview, Braves' captain, Patrick Dogbetsi, acknowledged Spintex Knights as worthy champions and expressed determination to regroup and reclaim the title in the next season.

"We did our best, but because they are the better team, they won. We will take it like that, but we live to fight another day. Of course, we are disappointed because we couldn't give our best, but we will bounce back and beat them next season," remarked Dogbetsi.

Dr. Eric Opoku-Antwi, co-founder of Spintex Knights, expressed excitement over the victory, noting that the team's investment had paid off. He revealed that the focus is now on representing Ghana in the upcoming Basketball Africa League, setting ambitious goals for the future of the triumphant Spintex Knights.

James Amotoe was named the Most Valuable Player of the finals.