By: Kemo Kanyi
Celtic FC delivered a commanding performance against Run Mango FC, securing a decisive 3-0 victory in the Serekunda West Sports Organisation’s (SWESO) summer Nawettan tournament.
In a highly anticipated match, it was Celtic FC who took control. Gibriel Ceesay broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute, putting his team up 1-0. Despite Run Mango’s attempts to find an equalizer before halftime, Celtic’s defense held firm.
Celtic FC continued their dominance in the second half. Bubacarr Jatta calmly slotted the ball into the net in the 55th minute to double the lead. The final blow came just eleven minutes later when Ali Colley sealed the 3-0 win for Celtic.
In other matches, Luzern FC and Erenjang FC settled for a 1-1 draw. Yaya Fofana scored for Luzern in the 31st minute, but Moses Mendy equalized for Erenjang in the 74th, forcing both teams to share the points.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United and Galaxy FC played to a goalless draw.
GNOC President Speaks Ahead of CAVB Beach Volleyball in Gambia
Bai Dodou Jallow, the president of the Gambian National Olympic Committee (GNOC), has spoken about The Gambia’s preparation as it hosts the U-18 Africa Volleyball Confederation competition.
Mr Jallow said everything is going on smoothly. The local organising committee has started working both on the grounds but also the resource mobilisation aspect and all the other logistics for the hotel accommodation are being done successfully.
He stated that Gambia has been hosting a lot of zonal competitions and a few continental competitions, but this is a much bigger one.
“It shows the level of the game has grown in this country and the trust that outside stakeholders like the Federation of International Volleyball and the CAVB have in us to give us this big competition to host. So we are getting ready, we have informed the government, we have written to partners and the response we are getting, hopefully it will be supported very well. We are also preparing our team so that we perform very well at home ground. We don’t want to be beaten. It has to be our land, our cup,” he stated.
The GNOC president added that African volleyball teams are preparing for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. He said that The Gambia is also among the top volleyball teams in Africa, bringing them together and having training programmes for them. The first edition will be held here in the Gambia, so it’s a big honour, so it’s a big pride. It’s also a big competition because FIVB, CAVB, and Olympic Solidarity joined hands to support this event.