30 JUVENILE PLAYERS FOR NATIONAL TEAM (PAGE 11, SEPT 3, 2010)

The technical committee of the 13th national juvenile football competition held in Wa in the Upper West Region has selected 30 outstanding players to form the nucleus of the national Under-12 and U-15 teams.
The competition which drew 24 teams from across the country last Saturday saw Wa All Stars Babies beating Zenaps FC from Teshie in the Greater Accra Region 2-1 in the Under-12 division. The Under-15 final, however, saw Wa All Stars Babies losing 0-2 to Kumasi-based Anokye Stars.
Alhassan Saeed of All Stars was adjudged the Best Goalkeeper in the under-12 division, while Future Stars’ Gift Kumalo won the Best Player and Golden Boot awards.
Wa All Stars Babies took home a trophy, four footballs and GH¢300, with the second-placed Zenaps FC taking home two footballs and GH¢200. The third-placed team in the under-12 division also took home two footballs and GH¢150.
In the U-15 division, Anokye Stars took home a trophy, five footballs and GH¢400, while runners-up Wa All Stars Babies, who qualified for the final after winning a protest against Greater Accra’s Future Stars for fielding an unqualified player, Wa All Stars Babies received four footballs and GH¢300.
Wa All Stars Babies swept all the individual awards in the U-15 division, with goalkeeper Salifu Suleimana picking the best goalkeeper award, while Alipo Ranow was adjudged the best player.
Other teams and officials who excelled at the competition were also honoured with certificates of participation.
The week-long tournament saw some exciting matches which attracted sizable crowds to the various venues.
The next edition of the competition is expected to be held in the Volta regional capital, Ho.