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July 19, 2007

Vida Anim wins heat

Algiers, July 18, GNA - Ghana's medal hope, Vida Anim (Pictured)returned a time of 11.40 seconds to win one of the heats in the 100 metres women's sprint event at the All Africa Games in Algiers on Wednesday.

Running in lane one, the Ghanaian breasted the tape ahead of Cameroonian, D. B. Alaijama who finished in second place with a time of 11.49 seconds while

Selima Bouali of Algeria picked the third spot with a time of 11.79. All three runners have qualified for the semi stage to be run later this evening.

In other heats, Gifty Addy returned a time of 11.82 seconds to place fourth and make the semi final in heat one, won by Nigerian Damola Osayomi who returned 11.40 seconds, same as Anim.

Vida Anim Also in line for a semi final contest in the women's class is Esther Danquah, who placed fourth in her heat won by Nigerian, Francisca Idoko, whose time of 11.38 was the fastest in the heats.

In the men's 100 metres sprint race, Ghana will parade three runners in the semi final.

Henry Adu Mfum placed second in heat one to book a place, as well as Eric Nkansah who also placed second in heat two, while Saed Justin Abu Duah placed third in the other heat. 18 July 07

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OneTouch League Ranked 14th In Africa

Ghana premier league is now ranked 14th on the African continent but 79th globally with 117 points. Ghana boasted 29th position in the 2006 ranking but due to the emergence of more stronger leagues the nation has dropped heavily.

According the ranking company based in Bonn- Germany, Spanish League is the strongest league in the world followed by Brazil, England 3rd, Argentina 4th, Mexico 5th with Italy at the 6th position.

The Primera División of Spain is again the strongest league in the world, because until now Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have not shone in all competitions. The decline of the Italian Serie A is serious. Three top teams (Roma, both clubs from Milan) are too few and the "Italian scandal" is having its expected late effect.

The French have a balanced league on a good level, but with only one top team as many teams are lacking consistency. The drop in performance of the German Bundesliga is significant, even if in Germany the opposite view will be published a million times.

The Mexican Primera División has further developed as the 3rd strongest league in Latin America. The Major League Soccer (USA) is not as strong as in the first years following its foundation.

Furthermore Tunisia is ahead of Egypt as the strongest league in Africa. Also impressive are the improvements in the leagues of Algeria, Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa.
The leagues of Lebanon and Syria have become surprising strong, but, because of the schedule, the Japanese league Asia‘s is favourite. Greatly improved are the leagues of Iran, Singapore, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Malaysia, Hong Kong and India as well as the leagues of Saudi Arabia and UAE which have re-gained strength. The Republic of Korea and China, in the same way as Japan, always enjoy a better second half of the year.
In Europe – apart from the above, the leagues of following countries have lost some of their strength: Czech Republic, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Denmark, Austria, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, Ireland and Moldava. 

 Place      Top Division Points 
 1.	Spain	602,0 
 2.	Brasil	568,0 
 3.	England	550,0 
 4.	Argentina	548,0 
 5.	Mexico	486,5 
 6.	Italia	479,0 
 7.	France	386,5 
 8.	Colombia	364,5
 9.	Germany	361,0
 10.	Chile	342,5
 11.	Paraguay	324,0
 12.	Uruguay	310,0
 13.	Portugal	308,0
 14.         Netherlands 290,5
 15.	Tunisia	270,5
 16.	Turkey	260,5
 17.	Egypt	258,5
 18.	Belgium	256,5
 19.	Peru	245,0
 20.	Scotland	237,0
 21.	Lebanon	235,5
 22.	Algérie	228,0
 23.	Greece	221,5
 24.	Cameroun	215,5
 25.	Russia	213,5
 26.	Nigeria	211,5
 27.	S Africa	205,5
 28.	Japan	203,5
 29.	Syria	201,5
 30.	Romania	196,5
 31.	Iran	195,0
 32.	Singapore	190,5
 33.          Ukraina	190,5
 34.	Jordan	189,5
 35.	Israel	187,5
 36.	Ecuador	185,0
 37.	Bolivia	182,0
 38.          Maroc	182,0
 39.	Uzbekistan	180,5
 40.	S Arabia	179,5
 41.	UAE	177,0
 42.	Bahrain	171,0
 43.	Oman	170,0
 44.	Malaysia	167,0
 45.         Venezuela	167,0
 46.         C d'Ivoire    163,0
 47.           India	163,0
 48.	Česká Republika	162,0
 49.	Hong Kong	157,0
 50.	Korea (S)	156,0
 51.	Estonia	153,0
 52.	N Ireland	152,0
 53.	Angola	151,0
 54.	Zambia	147,5
 55.	Qatar	146,0
 56.	Yemen	144,0
 57.	China	142,5
 58.	Kuwait	141,0
 59.	Costa Rica	139,0
 60.          Zimbabwe	139,0
 61.	Albania	137,0
 62.          Switzerland	137,0
 63.	Armenia	136,0
 64.          Srbija	136,0
 65.	Georgia	131,0
 66.	Bulgaria	130,5
 67.	Poland	130,0
 68.	Indonesia	126,5
 69.	Senegal	125,5
 70.	Danmark	125,0
 71.           Honduras	125,0
 72.	Belarus	124,0
 73.          Macedonia	124,0
 74.	Österreich	123,5
 75.	Slovensko	121,5
 76.	Sudan	120,0
 77.	Vietnam	119,5
 78.	Panama	118,0
79.	Ghana	117,0
 80.          Guatemala	117,0
 81.           Lietuva	117,0
 82.	Croatia	116,0
 83.           HUngary	116,0
 84.	USA	115,0
 85.	Thailand	114,0
 86.	El Salvador	111,0
 87.	Slovenija	110,0
 88.	Australia	106,5
 89.	Éire	105,0
 90.	Moldova	104,0





Source:
CUBAGEE URIEL-HOMEBASE MEDIA(cubageeuu@yahoo.com)

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July 18, 2007

Princesses look for final place

7/18/2007


Ghana is just a win away from picking their place in the finals of the women’s football action at the 9th All Africa Games when the semi-final clashes kick off today.

The Black Princesses who are making their debut at the games will line up for the first semi-final game at the 20 Aout stadium against South Africa, who came second in Group A.

A win will bring Black Princesses closer to picking gold or silver in the finals of the competition, second time in succession that women are playing at the All Africa Games in the football after the 2003 event and the first for Ghana.

Ghana will be attempting to maintain their winning run in the competition after picking up two impressive wins during the group stages.

And team coach Mumuni Gamel remains confident that the job started four months back at the national camp in Prampram is paying off dividends.

“We are very hopeful of picking a place in the finals of the competition and I am very impressed with the team’s play.

“The attack looks good and I think all what we did four months ago when the team was assembled is working to plan,” the female Under-19 team coach said in interview.

The other semi-final fixture pairs host nation, Algeria against Nigeria.

Ghana got to this stage of the competition after topping Group B win with successive wins over Algeria and Senegal.
 

Source: Ghanafa.org

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