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In Ghana, basketball is not so popular even though it is very entertaining and lucrative like football which is a well known sport. This therefore puts basketball in the category of less known sports in the country. Nevertheless, an appreciable number of the youth love the game so much that right from the Junior High Schools, students play basketball and even when they are home on vacations you will find them on basketball courts in their neighbourhood. Others also move from one area to another just to play the basketball. Even though the youth have fallen in love with basketball, organizations in the country as well as governments (that have come and gone) have not done much to promote the sport.

The game of Basketball is growing popular as it’s so easy to follow and understand. It is a very entertaining game which can be played by all. Basketball brings out the skill in players as it allows them to express themselves. Like other sports, it is a game of passion and enthusiasm. The interest of Ghanaians to play and watch the game is gradually growing with a lot of talents out there to be unearthed in the youth who follow the game and have the potential to become basketball stars given the opportunity and platform like their friends who play football.

It is in this light that Oasis Generation Ltd. has put together this tournament to provide the platform for these basketball talents to be discovered and developed to provide jobs for the players, make available to the nation more talents to scout from for the national basketball team and also provide alternative source of entertainment for Ghanaians. The economic benefits of the game will also be fully tapped through this tournament.

To successfully do this, Oasis Generation has structured a Basketball tournament to help promote the game in the country.

We believe that this tournament presents great business opportunities for corporate bodies. In view of this we have structured the tournament such that its business opportunities will be fully exploited

 

How?

The venue for the game is the University of Ghana Basketball Court – Legon, Accra. The selection of this court is due to the fact that it is very popular among the youth and easy to locate. Access to transportation to and from Legon is very convenient.

The game will be played on a half court. To participate in this tournament, interested players must form a team of four (4) players with three (3) playing at any given time and one (1) player as substitute plus one (1) manager. The team shall then pick up a form at any of the designated points to fill out and submit on the first day of the tournament (at the venue) to enable them participate.

All registered teams shall be paired against each other (by balloting) to play in qualification games which will take the form of a knock out. Winners will be paired again to further compete with each other. This will be done until eight (8) teams are left. These teams will then be put into two (2) groups with four (4) teams in each group for the tournament.

Each game will be played within fifteen (15) minutes with three (3) halves for the qualification stage. There shall be 5 minutes in each half and one (1) minute break. Baskets (goals) made will be used to determine the winner. In the case of a tie, free throws (thus taking a shot from a demarcated point on the court) shall be used to determine a winner.

Each game during the tournament shall be played within the same fifteen (15) minutes with three (3) halves and five (5) minutes in each half. There shall be two (2) minutes half time.

 

Game Structure

Preliminary stages/knock out

· Each game would have fifteen (15) minutes maximum of play.

· Five (5) minutes for each half shall be played per game.

· One (1) minute break shall be allowed for rest per game.

· Number of baskets scored shall be used to determine which team qualifies.

· A total of eight (8) teams shall qualify to the tournament level.

 

Tournament level

· Knock Out Stage

· Tournament stage

 

Awards

· Certificates of participation will be given to all who participate in the tournament.

· Awards will also be given to the players who distinguish themselves as the Most Valuable player (MVP), Highest Scorer, Most Disciplined Player and Most Talented Player.

· The winning team as well as the second (2^nd )and third (3^rd ) place teams shall all be awarded accordingly.

· Officials of the semi – finals and final games shall also be awarded.

 

Objectives of Tournament

· To provide a platform for the Ghana Basketball Association to scout for player for the Youth Olympic Games 2010 in Singapore.

· To help promote the game of basketball in Ghana.

· To discover and develop talented players in the country by creating a platform such as this for them to compete.

· To present basketball as an alternative source of entertainment for Ghanaians.

· To create a platform for basketball clubs in the country to scout for players.

· To help players who have the skill and talent make a career out of the game.