Accra Giants lift 2018 Binatone Challenge Cup

Accra Giants thumped Ashanti Warriors 4-1 to emerge champions of the 2018 edition of the Binatone Challenge Cup.

The Giants who made it to the final of the 4-team tournament after trashing Western Tigers 5-1 proved too strong for the Warriors who only went home with a consolation goal.

On a hot Saturday afternoon, the Giants, led by the skipper of the national team, Gariba, entertained the packed crowd with some breadth-taking performances to take home the giant trophy and cash prize.

The tournament which was organized by the International Federation of Skate Soccer (IFSS) in partnership with Binatone, seeks to afford coaches of the national skate team an opportunity to assess players for possible call-ups ahead of the 2018 Africa Skate Soccer Championship in March.

Western Tigers pipped Zongo Lions 1-0 to occupy the third position.

Speaking to pressmen after the competition, the CEO of IFSS, Albert Frimpong expressed optimism that the competition will help the coaches the identify the best players for the Ghana ahead of the Africa Skate Soccer championship in March.

He lauded headline sponsors, Binatone and the media for their support to the federation.

Albert Frimpong also expressed appreciation Diamond Cement, Hyundai,Vitabiotics,Jumia,B5 Plus, Afriglobal Group and Zenith Bank for making the event a success.