GHANA : 2009 GAABL - Hoops Triumph over Ghana Police 57-47

here has been changes in the fixtures due to the upcoming national Sports Festival and Milo Games. As a result there are games being play every day at the various venues in and around Accra. This Monday saw the most improve team, Hoops going against Ghana National Police Basketball Team. As usual the Hoops boys were in high spirit and knew already they were going to emerge winners. What they didn't anticipate was the physical nature of the game. Yes, the Police players not wanting to lose this game came out in the first minutes with six straight points. That did not dim the spirit if the boys as the race is not to the swift but he who endures to the end. At the end of first quarter, Hoops led 13-11. The second resume with both sides playing strong defense. At the half time whistle Hoops still held the lead 24-16. This game saw the team scoring its lowest points in a half since the 2009 league began. Third quarter the Police team had no answer to the attacking offence of the Hoops team which took the quarter 41-32. The game began very physical from then on with some of the Hoops players receiving cuts and bruises. They maintain the maturity and at the final buzzer the team won 57-47. O. Azuazu of Hoops was the MVP scoring 18pts, 8rbds and 3assts. Other Hoops scorers included S. Oladipo with 17pts, 4rbds. E. Malouta with 10pts and 5assts. Next match is against Tudu Wizards on the 1st of July