{"id":91153,"date":"2025-08-24T10:14:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T10:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91153"},"modified":"2025-08-24T10:14:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T10:14:21","slug":"2025-joysports-invitational-tournament-piwak-apex-and-npa-dominate-goil-plc-lifts-football-trophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91153","title":{"rendered":"2025 JoySports Invitational Tournament: Piwak, Apex and NPA dominate, GOIL PLC lifts football trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2025 JoySports Invitational Tournament on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the University of Ghana Stadium was a day that went beyond sports as 51 corporate organisations graced the event.<\/p>\n

They joined the Chief of Staff of the Republic of Ghana, Julius Debrah, for Ghana\u2019s biggest corporate sports day out.<\/p>\n

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Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The tournament had huge supporter from Minerals Commission, Royal Sweet Limited (Akonor Ginger Afriwara), Ayuda Hub (App Baako, services beberee), The Game Energy (Feel the Energy), Yomi Yoghurt (A Nourishing Choice), The Luckiest *712# (Luck Is Everywhere, and Promoworld.<\/p>\n

Their support made it possible for JoySports and The Multimedia Group to produce the best corporate sports event in Ghana Group Chairman of McDan Group, Dr Daniel McKorley described as very important for stress release. \u201cI brought my whole team here. It\u2019s very important for corporate Ghana to be part of this tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Chief of Staff led a 5km walk that began at the stadium, went through the University campus, and concluded back at the stadium. That early morning session ended with an aerobics session with him and his family at the heart of it.<\/p>\n

Right after the aerobics, he performed the ceremonial kick-off which started with hosts Multimedia Group facing Heritage Christian University.<\/p>\n

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Chief of Staff with the ceremonial kick of the JoySports Invitational Tournament 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

GOIL PLC emerged champions of the football tournament, defeating SIC PLC 3-2 on penalties under the floodlights to lift the trophy. They also finished second in the women\u2019s 100m as their representative, Daytrice, crossed the finish line in 15.31s.<\/p>\n

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GOIL PLC were crowned champions of the JoySports Invitational Tournament 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other disciplines happening simultaneously, notably, Swimming, Chess, Scrabble, E-Games, Table Tennis, and Lawn Tennis \u2014 were won by NPA, Apex Bank, The Luckiest, NPA, and McDan Group.<\/p>\n

The CEO\u2019s penalty shootout, closely watched by Mr Debrah, was won by Mr Adu Twum, CEO of The Luckiest, with Aldrich Care Solutions\u2019 CEO, Aaron Adum, and Appiah Kubi Yaw of Yak Decor following closely in second place.<\/p>\n

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CEO of the Luckiest *712# receives trophy from Chief of Staff for wining CEO penalty shootout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, Sapholda Ventures defended the women\u2019s penalty shootout and the women\u2019s 100m events, with Vincentia once again dominating. She crossed the finish line in 14.82s in the 100m final.<\/p>\n

In the end, Piwak Natural Health dominated the JoySports Invitational Tournament, winning four gold medals. Led by Dr Prince Nelson Mortoti, they won the men\u2019s 100m final with a time of 11.45s as Asamoah lined up on the tracks for them.<\/p>\n

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They followed up with victories in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s Lime and Spoon races before adding the unisex Sack Race.<\/p>\n

Ayuda Hub Ltd also claimed silver in a keenly contested race.<\/p>\n

Their success was closely followed by ARB Apex Bank, National Petroleum Authority (NPA), and The Luckiest 712#, who all won three gold medals each, while McDan Group and Sapholda Ventures had two gold medals apiece.<\/p>\n

Apex Bank created an incredible atmosphere throughout the competition and were deservedly crowned winners of the Team Spirit Award.<\/p>\n

They also triumphed in the men\u2019s Chess with Kelvin Djomoah and the women\u2019s Table Tennis event. Alex Kwasi Awuah\u2019s team had Albert Owusu Ansah finishing second in the men\u2019s Tennis. They were also second in the E-Games, and women\u2019s Lime and Spoon.<\/p>\n

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NPA were dominant in Swimming when Prince took to the water like a duck (no surprise, as their HR, Mr Abbiw Jackson, is a swimming coach who has trained his son, Abeiku Jackson, to represent Ghana at the Olympic Games twice).<\/p>\n

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NPA won the swimming finals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They also defended the Table Tennis title they won last year before completing their gold medal haul with victory in the men\u2019s Tug of Peace.<\/p>\n

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NPA won the tug of peace final under floodlights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They were runners-up in the women\u2019s Table Tennis.<\/p>\n

The Luckiest 712# (Luck Is Everywhere) made their debut in style, winning gold in the men\u2019s CEO penalty shootout, Scrabble, and E-Games. They also took silver in the men\u2019s Lime and Spoon.<\/p>\n

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Lameck Bagerbaseh of McDan Group won the men\u2019s Table Tennis, while McKorley\u2019s daughters dominated the women\u2019s Tennis, with Naa Shika McKorley and Naa Anyema McKorley beating every opponent they faced.<\/p>\n

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Nkulenu Industries Ltd, also making their debut, were crowned champions in the men\u2019s Armwrestling, with GhiPPs placing second. They also won silver in the women\u2019s Armwrestling and Sack Race. Yak Decor were champions in the women\u2019s Armwrestling.<\/p>\n

Heritage Christian University won gold in the men\u2019s Lime and Spoon, while The Luckiest placed second.<\/p>\n

ECG Accra East Region won silver in the women\u2019s 100m final and in Scrabble.<\/p>\n

Adansi Travels finished second in the men\u2019s Table Tennis.<\/p>\n

Labadi Beach Hotel placed second in Swimming. Youth Employment Agency\u2019s David Agyekum Boateng finished second in Chess.<\/p>\n

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DHL finished second in the men\u2019s 100m as their representative, Seth, crossed the finish line in 11.9s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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