Spintex Knights dey stranded for Libya and dem no fit return to Ghana because about $33,000 debt still dey for flight ticket and visa-on-arrival charges.
De Accra Basketball League champions reach de BAL Elite 16 afta dem win all three games for Group B of de Division West preliminary stage for Tripoli. Dem beat Nabaya Sofas of Guinea 96–90, NPA Pythons of Liberia 88–66 and Energie BC of Benin 92–71.
Club co-founder Dr. Eric Opoku-Antwi say de club need GH¢350,000 for flight ticket and another $3,000 for visa-on-arrival charges. De Knights dey appeal for support make dem clear de debt and bring de team home.
Ghana Basketball Federation president Alex Kukula call de situation “sad” and say de federation also dey struggle to fund programmes, including team travel. De club dey wait for Ministry of Sports and Recreation response and don ask de public make donations through ascent.spintexknights.com.
Spintex Knights dey due to play for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 10–15 November 2026. De top two teams go qualify for de 2027 BAL season, but de club need first clear im travel debt and prepare for de next phase.
