Tuesday, March 22, 2011

National sports round up!


Two Cameroonian club sides, Cotonsport of Garoua and Tiko United were involved in continental competitions over the weekend.
Cotonsport of Garoua travelled to Democratic Republic of Congo. They registered a one – nil victory against ASV football club in the Champions league.

Tiko United, on its part, suffered a 2 – 0 defeat from Sunshine FC in Nigeria in the Confederations cup.

In Football back home, the eliminatory matches for the 32nd edition of the Cameroon Cup were played across the country.

Canon of Yaounde beat Dragon of Yaounde by 4 goals to 1while Aigle of Menoua beat Cripty Football club by 3 goals to 0.

FAP Yaounde for their part beat Mayo-Rey by 2 goals to one.

In basketball, the eliminatory for the Cameroon cup final, and the basketball elite championship, took place this weekend at the Yaounde sports complex.

In the first encounter, Phoenix Ebolowa beat volcanic warriors by 81 points to 73, INJS ladies won BEAC Yaounde by 66 points to 23, while Montagnes the l’Ouest boys lost to phoenix of Douala by 70 points to 74.

In Handball, the Cameroon Handball Federation has organised a press conference in Yaounde in view of the 27th edition of the African winner’s cup championship.

The competition has been scheduled to take place in Cameroon from the 10th to the 23rd of April 2011.