The Sprite Ball Championship is an annual inter-high schools basketball tournament in Ghana. Its objective is to unearth talents and develop existing ones amongst the high schools in Ghana. It is organized by the RiteSport, a sports management group in Ghana.
History The Sprite Ball Championship began on 2 January 1998 at the Aviation Social Center, Accra. It commenced with over thirty Senior High Schools participating in the competition. Since its inception, it has been played in eight regions namely, Greater Accra. Ashanti, Western, Eastern, Brong Ahafo, Northern, Central and Volta regions. It has engaged over 300 Senior High Schools with an annual attendance of between 5,000-10,000 spectators.
Seasons Sources:
2 January 2007
Boys Divisions Achimota School won the championship, while St. Augustine's College finished as runners-up and Oda Senior High School placed third.
Girls Divisions Winning team was St Mary's Senior High School while Runner up were not listed and Second runner up were not listed.
2 January 2008
Boys Divisions Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School won the championship, while Achimota School finished as runners-up and SOS International Tema placed third.
Girls Divisions Winning team was Wesley Girls Senior High School while Runner up were not listed and Second runner up were not listed.
21--22 December 2009
Boys Divisions Winning team was Armed Forces Secondary Technical School while Runner up were Koforidua Secondary Technical School and Second runner up were Opoku Ware School.
Girls Divisions Winning team was Sacred Heart Senior High School while Runner up were Wesley Girls High School and Second runner up were Insaaniya.
22-23 December 2010
Boys Divisions Winning team was Mfantsipim School while Runner up were Prempeh College and Second runner up were Koforidua Secondary Technical School.
Girls Divisions Winning team was Sacred Heart Senior High School while Runner up were Aggrey Memorial and Second runner up were Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School.
2011-2012 (Sprite Ball @ 5)
Boys Divisions Winning team was Mfantsipim School while Runner up were Keta Senior High and Second runner up were Koforidua Secondary Technical School.
Girls Divisions Winning team was Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School while Runner up were Tema Senior High and Second runner up were Sacred Heart Senior High.
2012/2013
Boys Divisions Winning team was Mfantsipim School while Runner up were Koforidua Secondary Technical School and Second runner up were Ghana Secondary Technical School.
Girls Divisions Winning team was Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School while Runner up were Tema Senior High and Second runner up were Sacred Heart Senior High.
2014
Boys Divisions Winning team was Keta Senior High School while Runner up were Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School and Second runner up were Opoku Ware School.
Girls Divisions Winning team was TI Amass while Runner up were Aggrey Memorial and Second runner up were Mfantseman Girls.
2015
Boys Divisions Winning team was Mfantsipim School while Runner up were Keta Senior High and Second runner up were Opoku Ware School.
Girls Divisions Winning team was TI Amass while Runner up were Aggrey Memorial and Second runner up were Mfantseman Girls.
2016
Boys Divisions Winning team was St Augustine's College while Runner up were Mfantsipim School and Second runner up were Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary.
Girls Divisions Winning team was Aggrey Memorial while Runner up were Accra Wesley Girls and Second runner up were TI Amass.
2016/2017 (Sprite Ball @ 400)
Boys Divisions Winning team was Opoku Ware School while Runner up were Mfantsipim School and Second runner up were St. John's School, Sekondi.
Girls Divisions Winning team was Wesley Girls Senior High School while Runner up were Kumasi Girls Senior High School and Second runner up were Aggrey Memorial.
2018
Boys Divisions Winning team was Presbyterian Senior High School, Osu while Runner up were Mfantsipim School and Second runner up were Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary.
Girls Divisions Winning team was Kumasi Girls Senior High School while Runner up were Accra Wesley Girls and Second runner up were Ahantaman Girls Senior High School.
2019
Boys Divisions Winning team was Mfantsipim School while Runner up were West Africa Senior High School and Second runner up were Opoku Ware School.
2020
Girls Divisions Winning team was Shama Senior High School while Runner up were St. Louis Senior High School and Second runner up were Kumasi Girls Senior High School.
Boys Winners SEASONWINNERFIRST RUNNER-UPSECOND RUNNER-UP2007Achimota SchoolSt Augustine's CollegeOda Senior High School2008Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School Achimota SchoolSOS International Tema2009Armed Forces Secondary Technical SchoolKoforidua Secondary Technical SchoolOpoku Ware School2010Mfantsipim SchoolPrempeh CollegeKoforidua Secondary Technical School2011-2012Mfantsipim SchoolKeta Senior HighKoforidua Secondary Technical School2012/2013Mfantsipim SchoolKoforidua Secondary Technical SchoolGhana Secondary Technical School2014Keta Senior High SchoolPresbyterian Boys' Secondary SchoolOpoku Ware School2015Mfantsipim SchoolKeta Senior HighOpoku Ware School2016St Augustine's CollegeMfantsipim SchoolPope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary2016/2017 Opoku Ware SchoolMfantsipim SchoolSt. John's School, Sekondi2018Presbyterian Senior High School, OsuMfantsipim SchoolPope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary2019Mfantsipim SchoolWest Africa Senior High SchoolOpoku Ware School There was no winner for the 2020 edition as the winning school Keta Business College, fielded unqualified players. This resulted in them being stripped of the title after investigations exposed the irregularity. They were also banned indefinitely from the competition.
Girls Winners SEASONWINNERFIRST RUNNER-UP SECOND RUNNER-UP2007St Mary's Senior High School2008Wesley Girls SeniorHigh School2009Sacred Heart Senior High SchoolWesley Girls High SchoolInsaaniya2010Sacred Heart Senior High SchoolAggrey Memorial Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School2011-2012Yaa Asantewaa Secondary SchoolTema Senior HighSacred Heart Senior High2012-2013Aggrey MemorialSt Mary's Senior High SchoolYaa Asantewaa Secondary School2014TI AmassAggrey MemorialMfantseman Girls2015TI AmassAggrey MemorialMfantseman Girls2016Aggrey MemorialAccra Wesley GirlsTI Amass2016/2017Wesley Girls Senior High SchoolKumasi Girls Senior High SchoolAggrey Memorial2018Kumasi Girls Senior High SchoolAccra Wesley GirlsAhantaman Girls Senior High School2020Shama Senior High SchoolSt. Louis Senior High SchoolKumasi Girls Senior High School
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References
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