{"id":16892,"date":"2024-10-22T17:31:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/?p=16892"},"modified":"2024-10-22T17:31:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:31:10","slug":"gctu-participates-in-11th-all-africa-university-games-at-unilag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/news\/gctu-participates-in-11th-all-africa-university-games-at-unilag.aspx","title":{"rendered":"���ϳԹ���Participates In 11th All-africa University Games At UNILAG"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_16894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16894\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/news\/gctu-participates-in-11th-all-africa-university-games-at-unilag.aspx\/attachment\/gctu-unilag1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16894\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16894\" src=\"https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GCTU-UNILAG1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GCTU-UNILAG1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GCTU-UNILAG1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GCTU-UNILAG1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GCTU-UNILAG1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GCTU’s contingent in yellow vests<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>���ϳԹ���has proudly participated for the first time in the 11th\u00a0All-Africa University Games, held from 20th\u00a0to 29th\u00a0September 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The prestigious regional multi-sport event, co-hosted by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Lagos State University (LASU), brought together athletes from 70 universities across 18 countries, showcasing the continent\u2019s best university sports talents.<\/p>\n<p>GCTU’s contingent, consisting of seven athletes and a coach, joined a competitive field of participants across 17 sporting disciplines, including basketball, football, volleyball, judo, and athletics.<\/p>\n<p>The ���ϳԹ���team was able to participate in the men\u2019s basketball tournament. In that discipline, ���ϳԹ���faced formidable opponents, including teams from UNILAG, Nile University, LASU and the University of Guinea. The ���ϳԹ���basketball team gave a spirited performance, but despite their best efforts, they were unable to secure a win in the three group-stage matches:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>���ϳԹ���(45) vs. LASU (55)<\/li>\n<li>���ϳԹ���(35) vs. University of Guinea (41)<\/li>\n<li>���ϳԹ���(33) vs. UNILAG (56)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16893\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/news\/gctu-participates-in-11th-all-africa-university-games-at-unilag.aspx\/attachment\/gctu-unilag\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16893\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16893\" src=\"https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GCTU-UNILAG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GCTU-UNILAG.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GCTU-UNILAG-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GCTU-UNILAG-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.gctu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GCTU-UNILAG-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The games featured athletes from about 70 universities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>UNILAG won the gold medal in the basketball competition after a closely contested final against Nile University, with a score of 73-68. The University of Guinea earned the bronze medal.<\/p>\n<p>The Games concluded on 29th\u00a0September with a vibrant closing ceremony at LASU\u2019s football field, attended by numerous stakeholders and dignitaries. The event was widely praised for its organization, particularly given the economic challenges faced by the hosts.<\/p>\n<p>In the overall rankings, the American University in Cairo emerged as the top institution, followed by LASU and UNILAG in second and third place respectively. The next edition of the All-Africa University Games will take place in 2026 and to be hosted by the American University in Cairo.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>GCTU\u2019s participation in the Games helped raise the institution\u2019s international profile and provided valuable exposure for its athletes. The experience also offered insights into areas for development as the University prepares for future sporting events, including the upcoming GUSA Games at the University of Cape Coast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>���ϳԹ���has proudly participated for the first time in the 11th\u00a0All-Africa University Games, held from 20th\u00a0to 29th\u00a0September 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria. The prestigious regional multi-sport event, co-hosted by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Lagos State University (LASU), brought together athletes from 70 universities across 18 countries, showcasing the continent\u2019s best university sports talents. 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