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Four Bombers for finals in Algiers
(From Richard Avornyotse, GNA Special Correspondent in
Algiers, Algeria)
Algiers, July 20, Ghanadot/GNA - All four members of the
Black Bombers who got to the quarter final stage at the 9th
All Africa Games in Algiers zoomed into the
finals with impressive victories on Thursday night.
Issa Samir, fighting in the 54kg category posted the most
impressive result when he knocked out Ikjopolong Khumiso of
Botswana to advance into reckoning for
either the gold or silver.
In a contest, which was very close till the stoppage, the
Ghanaian resisted the aggression of his opponent and
dictated the pace at certain stages to
prove his readiness for any eventuality.
And when the opening came, Samir delivered a right cross,
followed by a sterling left hook, which stunned and dazed
his opponent and confined him to the
canvas for the referee to stop proceedings.
Earlier, the fighting computer, Manya Plange, 48kg had out
pointed Gabonese, Mikaimo Jnr 27-6 to reach the final.
Bastir Samir, elder brother of Issa re-enacted the family
trait with an 11-2 decision over Hossam Basher of Egypt in
the 69kg division, while Ahmed Saraku's style and aggression
were too much for his Kenyan opponent, who fell 9-20 to the
Ghanaian.
In the finals billed for Saturday, Plange will slug it out
with Southman Bilali of Kenya to determine who wins the gold
while Issa Samir will have a
difficult task against home boy, Ouradi Abdulrahim of
Algeria.
The crowd will certainly be behind Kassel Nabil of Algeria
when he confronts Ahmed Saraku in the finals of the 75kg
class but the Ghanaian has
exhibited enough bravado and artistry since arriving at the
Games and can defy home support to win.
Bastri Samir will challenge Tunisian Merdassi Rached for the
ultimate in the 69kg category.
GNA
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