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GABA to shift
to computerised scoring system
Accra, March 23, GNA – The Ghana Amateur Boxing Association
(GABA) will soon make use of computerised scoring system
during amateur boxing competitions to make boxers get
acquainted to the new system in use at international
competitions.
The equipment was donated to GABA by the Africa Boxing
Council (ABC) as part of its efforts to promote the sport on
the continent.
Mr Solomon Offei-Darko, Chairman of the GABA disclosed to
the media on Friday when the Black Bombers presented medals
they won at the African Boxing Confederation (ABC) Zone III
Championships in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire to Prince Ernest
Oduro-Mensah, Chief Executive Officer of the National Sports
Council (NSC).
He said the Association will soon install the equipments for
usage at competitions to get the boxers prepared for the All
Africa Games in Algiers as well as the qualifiers for the
next Olympics Games.
Ghana has for the past years been using manual system of
scoring in amateur boxing competitions and this has been
said to be one of the major factors behind the poor
performance of amateur boxers in recent times.
The arrival of the equipment is therefore a major relief and
a boost to amateur boxers in the country as it is expected
to enhance their performance at local and international
events.
Roberto Ivanez, trainer of the Bombers said the new scoring
system will enhance performance of his team at international
events.
GNA
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