{"id":82911,"date":"2025-07-28T19:18:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gambia-participates-in-opening-ceremony-of-africa-school-games"},"modified":"2025-07-28T20:05:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:05:49","slug":"gambia-participates-in-opening-ceremony-of-africa-school-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gambia-participates-in-opening-ceremony-of-africa-school-games","title":{"rendered":"Gambia Participates in Opening Ceremony of Africa School Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Gambian delegation joined thousands in the opening ceremony of the inaugural African School Games currently underway in Algeria.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s flag bearer at the opening ceremony was Serreh Sanneh, an athletics competitor who will represent The Gambia in the sprint events and long jump.<\/p>\n<p>The Gambian 3\u00d73 basketball team is set to face off against Libya and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the maiden African School Games in Algeria.<\/p>\n<p>According to team delegates, the squad is in good shape and ready to compete against top teams. The basketball games commence on Sunday, July 27.<\/p>\n<p>In another development, The Gambia\u2019s beach volleyball teams confirmed their opponents following the drawing of lots.<\/p>\n<p>The male team will face Comoros, Benin, and Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301 in Pool B, while the female team will take on Tunisia, Ghana, and Benin, also in Pool B.<\/p>\n<p>The Gambian beach volleyball teams are scheduled to play on Sunday afternoon in Skikda to open their accounts in the event.<\/p>\n<p>The women\u2019s team of Sambou and Njie will face familiar opponents from Ghana at 5 p.m. local time in Pool B.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Amadou Jarju\u2019s pair, Kanyi and Bah, will compete against Benin at the same time in Skikda.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Gambian delegation joined thousands in the opening ceremony of the inaugural African School Games currently underway in Algeria. The country\u2019s flag bearer at the opening ceremony was Serreh Sanneh, an athletics competitor who will represent The Gambia in the sprint events and long jump. 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