The 2026 Greater Accra Basketball League resumed last Tuesday following an enforced break occasioned by an unfortunate medical emergency that led to the passing of Michael Arhin, a player of Coldstore, on May 20.
Following consultations with stakeholders, the competition resumed in his honour with exciting games across all divisions.
At the Division 2 level, Burma Camp Kings edged Dunk Grassroots 55–53, Ghana Immigration delivered an emphatic 83–60 victory over Tesano Youth with Titans beating Gbawe Basketball Academy 69–61.
In Men’s Division 1, Magic secured a 52–39 win over the University of Ghana, defending champions Knights showed class with a dominant 87–54 win over Reformers.
Tusk also impressed with a 73–56 victory over the Ghana Navy, as Abubakari Suleman was named player of the Game with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
In an all-service clash, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) edged the Ghana Air Force 65–62 in a tense encounter.
The Women’s division opened with an all-civilian clash, between Galaxy and Aces with the former 52–40. Reformers followed with a solid 60–39 win over Army, powered by Promise Ofori’s 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals.
Navy also recorded a 50–41 victory against Police while defending champions GRA recorded the biggest win of the day, overwhelming Braves 88–16.
According to the competition officials, matches of Coldstore have been put on hold pending the final funeral rites of Michael Arhin, scheduled for June 27.
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