The Ghana Badminton Association (GBA) held its 2026 National Doubles Championship at the Borteyman Sports Complex, delivering a thrilling one-day festival of Badminton on July 4.
Over 50 athletes competed in Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles, with Ahmad Abdul Samad and Andy Amofa emerging as the standout performers of the day.
In the Men’s Singles, Andy Amofa was in commanding form from start to finish. He defeated Nathaniel Adeka Kwaw (21-18, 21-15) and Klausbi Gamor 2-0 (21-17, 21-9) at the group stages to book a place in the final.
The final pitted Amofa against his University of Ghana teammate, Leslie Adote Addo. Amofa dictated the tempo with a mix of deep clears and sharp drop shots to secure a convincing 2-0 win (21-11, 21-12).
The victory earned him the gold medal, while Addo settled for silver and Reuben Teye Tetteh claimed bronze.
The Mixed Doubles category was dominated by Ahmad Abdul Samad and Prospera Nantuo, who were flawless throughout the competition.
They opened with dominant group-stage wins over Jessica Lomotey and Reuben Teye Tetteh (21-15, 21-10) before producing a composed performance in the final to defeat Racheal Quarcoo and Brempong Ofori Acheampong 2-0 (21-16, 22-20) and clinch gold.
Attention then shifted to the Men’s Doubles final, where Samad teamed up with Ebenezer Kwame Korampong against the University of Ghana pair, Andy Amofa and Leslie Adote Addo.
After narrowly losing the opening game 19-21, Samad and Korampong raised their intensity, tightened their defence and dominated the next two rounds 21-9, 21-13 to snatch the gold medal.
Amofa and Addo settled for silver, while Jonathan Ankrah and Francis Obeng Shang secured bronze.
In the Women’s Doubles, former national star, Victoria Asmah, partnered Under-15 sensation, Alana Faith Sullo, in a dominant run to the title.
The pair recorded wins over Jessica Lomotey and Prospera Nantuo, as well as Kezia Efuah Amoah and Stephanie Bequine, before cruising past Naud Mwinsoma and Innocentia Yevugah 2-0 (21-5, 21-6) in the final to claim gold.
Speaking after the championship, Mr Evans Yeboah, President of the BAG, hailed the tournament as a major boost for the sport.
“This doubles championship is our 11th activity in the first half of the year, and it shows the steady growth of badminton in Ghana. We were excited to see athletes coming from different regions, which aligns perfectly with our long-term development objectives,” he said.-Shesports360
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