The 2nd Edition of the MTN Skate Soccer League, has been fixed for Saturday, July 27, at the Accra Sports Stadium Tennis Court.
The competition, recently launched in the Ashanti Region, Kumasi, would see three teams which comprises two from Greater Accra, Accra Giants, and Zongo Lions and Western Tigers representing the Western Region.
The event, would be played in a round robin format to select a winner to face the Ashanti Warriors in a grand finale slated for September 27, in Accra.
The captains of the three various teams are fired up and has promised patrons and fans of the sport fireworks with all the three teams determined to carry the day to end the right to play in the finals.
The three teams are to be led by Gariba Sanni, the national skate soccer captain, the ubiquitous Ahmed Gariba (MALLAM) and the hardworking Abdul Malik Jabir AKA Spinoza respectively.
Mr Albert Frimpong, the Chief Executive of the International Federation of Skate Soccer (IFSS) expressed his gratitude to his two main sponsors, MTN Ghana Limited and Binatone Ghana Limited and the Ghanaian Sports Median for the support given the young sports so far.
“We would want to express our profound gratitude to our headline sponsor, MTN Ghana Limited and Binatone who has always been there for us and also not forgetting the wonderful support from Ghanaians for their role in the growth of this young sport birth in Ghana which has now been accepted at the International level.
According to Mr. Albert Frimpong, the IFSS would be rewarding skate soccer fans for their loyalty with an additional and exciting promotions.
“We intend collaborating with the media to put out a total of hundred questions to test peoples knowledge of the game and the various sponsors.
Mr. Frimpong said 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 therefore invited the fans to throng to the stadium to demonstrate their love to the physically challenged whilst brightening their lives.