The 2025 JoySports Invitational Tournament on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the University of Ghana Stadium was a day that went beyond sports as 51 corporate organisations graced the event.
They joined the Chief of Staff of the Republic of Ghana, Julius Debrah, for Ghana’s biggest corporate sports day out.
Group Chairman of the McDan Group, Daniel McKorley, described it as extremely important for stress release. “I brought my whole team here. It’s very important for corporate Ghana to be part of this tournament.”
The Chief of Staff led a 5km walk that began at the stadium, went through the University campus, and concluded back at the stadium. That early morning session ended with an aerobics session with him and his family at the heart of it.
Right after the aerobics, he performed the ceremonial kick-off which started with hosts Multimedia Group facing Heritage Christian University.
GOIL PLC emerged champions of the football tournament, defeating SIC PLC 3-2 on penalties under the floodlights to lift the trophy. They also finished second in the women’s 100m as their representative, Daytrice, crossed the finish line in 15.31s.
Other disciplines happening simultaneously, notably, Swimming, Chess, Scrabble, E-Games, Table Tennis, and Lawn Tennis — were won by NPA, Apex Bank, The Luckiest, NPA, and McDan Group.
The CEO’s penalty shootout, closely watched by Mr Debrah, was won by Mr Adu Twum, CEO of The Luckiest, with Aldrich Care Solutions’ CEO, Aaron Adum, and Appiah Kubi Yaw of Yak Decor following closely in second place.
Meanwhile, Sapholda Ventures defended the women’s penalty shootout and the women’s 100m events, with Vincentia once again dominating. She crossed the finish line in 14.82s in the 100m final.
In the end, Piwak Natural Health dominated the JoySports Invitational Tournament, winning four gold medals. Led by Dr Prince Nelson Mortori, they won the men’s 100m final with a time of 11.45s as Asamoah lined up on the tracks for them.
They followed up with victories in the men’s and women’s Lime and Spoon races before adding the unisex Sack Race.
Ayuda Hub Ltd also claimed silver in a keenly contested race.
Their success was closely followed by ARB Apex Bank, National Petroleum Authority (NPA), and The Luckiest 712#, who all won three gold medals each, while McDan Group and Sapholda Ventures had two gold medals apiece.
Apex Bank created an incredible atmosphere throughout the competition and were deservedly crowned winners of the Team Spirit Award.
They also triumphed in the men’s Chess with Kelvin Djomoah and the women’s Table Tennis event. Alex Kwasi Awuah’s team had Albert Owusu Ansah finishing second in the men’s Tennis. They were also second in the E-Games, and women’s Lime and Spoon.
NPA were dominant in Swimming when Prince took to the water like a duck (no surprise, as their HR, Mr Abbiw Jackson, is a swimming coach who has trained his son, Abeiku Jackson, to represent Ghana at the Olympic Games twice).
They also defended the Table Tennis title they won last year before completing their gold medal haul with victory in the men’s Tug of Peace.
They were runners-up in the women’s Table Tennis.
The Luckiest 712# (Luck Is Everywhere) made their debut in style, winning gold in the men’s CEO penalty shootout, Scrabble, and E-Games. They also took silver in the men’s Lime and Spoon.
Lameck Bagerbaseh of McDan Group won the men’s Table Tennis, while McKorley’s daughters dominated the women’s Tennis, with Naa Shika McKorley and Naa Anyema McKorley beating every opponent they faced.
Nkulenu Industries Ltd, also making their debut, were crowned champions in the men’s Armwrestling, with GhiPPs placing second. They also won silver in the women’s Armwrestling and Sack Race. Yak Decor were champions in the women’s Armwrestling.
Heritage Christian University won gold in the men’s Lime and Spoon, while The Luckiest placed second.
ECG Accra East Region won silver in the women’s 100m final and in Scrabble.
Adansi Travels finished second in the men’s Table Tennis.
Labadi Beach Hotel placed second in Swimming. Youth Employment Agency’s David Agyekum Boateng finished second in Chess.
DHL finished second in the men’s 100m as their representative, Seth, crossed the finish line in 11.9s.