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Bakau League Final Saturday

The 2008 Bakau Nawettan League Championship will reach itsclimax this Saturday 29November 2008 at the IndependenceStadium in Bakau.Ron Mango F.C will clash with Linguere F.C in a final and itis expected to be a cracker. Speaking to Pointsports, the second vice-president of theBakau Zonal Sports Committee, Bakary B. Darboe, said the final match isexpected to be graced by the Secretary of State for Youth and Sports Mr SheriffGomez, GFA officials and other dignitaries. The match will kick off at...

Countdown to Sizzla Continues!

According to information reaching Entertainment, once again that the wave making artist, Sizzla is expected to land on The Gambiansoil next month . The much talked about and the long awaited concertis organised by Betts promotion, Rebel T music and Kalonji  Records Waxs United for  the sole purpose of organising a historical and momentousevent in The Gambia. Entertainment was informed that the event will be held on the 25th, 27th and 29th of December,  2008 at the Independence Stadium in Bakau...

Banjul Knockout Final Re-scheduled

The Banjulknockout final to be played between NYOGAN FC and Plumbi United has beenrescheduled by the committee for this Sunday at the Banjul Mini Stadium. It will be recalled that last Saturday these two teamsplayed out a goalless match last weekend. According to the Secretary General of the Banjulsport committee, Mr. Ebou Faye, the match will commences at 4.30pm. In another development the league final will be played on Saturday the 29thof November 2008at the same venue between Plumbi United...

Sukuta Nawettan Reaches Semis

The 2008Sukuta Nawettan Championship Tournament, organised and co-ordinated by SukutaYouth and Sports Development Association, reaches the semi-final stage tomorrowat the Sukuta Mini Stadium. On Tuesday 11th November 2008, Manchester United will clash with Freedom F.C in the first semi finaland the following day Dahaba F.C will play with Emres F.C. in the second semifinal. All matcheswill be played at the Sukuta Mini Stadium at 5pm. Speaking to Pointsports, Mr. Seedy Manneh of Sukuta Youthsand...

Youssou Ndour Due in Banjul Today

A few hours after sunset today, the Senegambia high way is expected to rise above nature in a magnificent grandeur. At about 9pm local time tonight, no- one within the Senegambia area will be left in doubt about the emerging fun- filled night as the Senegalese superstar Youssou Ndour blows the minds of the audience at the Senegambia Beach Hotel Gardens with his unique strong voice and orchestrated dance steps. Tomorrow, the newly crowned king of mbalax will stage another concert at the stately...

Different Strokes

The nation had barely settled down to relish its leap intothe big league of African football when it learnt the shocking news on Mondaymorning that it is not among the countries that have qualified for the secondstage of the 2010 World Cup/Nations’ Cup qualifiers. The Gambian national team The Scorpions had held the mightyTeranga Lions to a 1-1 draw at the Leopold Sedat Senghore Stadium in Dakarlast Saturday. With that draw, Gambians assumed that the team had already madeit to the second round...

Liberia to Land Today

The Lone Stars of Liberia are expected to jet into Banjul today ahead of their fifth appearance in the 2010 world and African Cup of Nations qualifiers billed for Saturday at the Independence Stadium in Banjul. The group six fixtures are expected to be a tough weekend as the top three teams Senegal with 8 points, Algeria with 6 and The Gambia with 5 are poised to book their place in the next stage. A great task awaits The Gambia in booking its first qualification to the World and international...

Will GPA Defend Title? As FA Cup Enters Second Round

After a poor performances in this year’s domestic league which saw them going to playing second division league football next season, the 2007 FA Cup winners GPA will open their FA Cup campaign against the second division side Tallinding United FC in the 2nd round of  draw of the FA Cup. Will GPA Defend Title ? As The FA Cup enters its Second Round.  GPA’s only hope of silverware this year is to defend the FA cup title after they were relegated into the GFA second division league. Meanwhile...

In Volleyball League

Old Jeshwang, Betterness Clash TodayOld Jeshwang and Betterness Volleyball Clubs will be facingeach other today at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium in their fourth and finalgame of the first group matches of the 2008 National Volleyball League. The game is a crucial one for both sides in their drive forthe title chase currently being headed by Interior with 9 points who havegained 10 sets in four matches. It will be a great opportunity for Old Jeshwang, who arealso at 9 points but had gained...

GABA Elects New Executive

The Gambia Amateur Boxing Association last Saturday held its congress at the Independence Stadium in Bakau. During the meeting the president, treasurer and the Secretary General, presented their reports to the congress delegates. At the end of the congress the following were elected on the new executive. Mr Sang Correa was unanimously elected president, Vice-president-Ousman Joof Secretary-General-Simon Colley Assistant –Secretary General-Pa Manneh Treasurer-Mr Nyang Sallah Technical...