The second edition of the MTN Skate Soccer League, has been scheduled for Saturday, October 26 at the Handball Court of the Accra Sports Stadium.
The competition, is set to kick-off this Saturday with the participating teams poised for action on Saturday.
Two teams representing the Greater Accra Region are Accra Giants, and Zongo Lions, Western Tigers from the Western Region would come with a fierce battle on the court for victory.
The competition would be played in a round robin format and the winner will face the Ashanti Warriors in a grand finale at a later date.
Gariba Sanni, Ahmed Gariba (MALLAM) and Abdul Malik Jabir are captains of the three teams said they are fired up for the showdown and has assured patrons and fans of the sport an unforgettable performance with all the three teams poised to win and play in the finals.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Federation of Skate Soccer (IFSS), Mr. Albert Frimpong, expressed his gratitude to his two main sponsors, MTN Ghana Limited and Binatone Ghana Limited and the Ghanaian Sports Media for the support given the growing sport.
According to him, the IFSS would be rewarding skate soccer fans for their loyalty with additional and exciting promotions.
“we intend collaborating with the media to put out a total of hundred questions to test people’s knowledge of the game and the various sponsors”.
Albert Frimpong a Board Member of the Ghana Olympic Committee stated that, at the end of the promotion, people with the highest scores of correct answers will win great products including double decker fridges, blenders, microwaves, phones, airtime, modems and many more valuable products from the sponsors.
He further invited the fans to show up in numbers at the stadium to demonstrate their love to the physically challenged whilst brightening their lives.
Skate soccer is a game dedicated to the development of the physically challenged members of the society with the key focus of getting them off the streets and again create an environment that give them the opportunity to showcase their talent through the game of soccer.