Danny List Foundation Sponsors Two Ghanaian Junior Chess Players to World Cup in Serbia
Accra, Ghana - 26 March, 2025 - Two young Ghanaian chess players who had lost hope of participating in the 2025 World Schools' Championship in Serbia have arrived in the European country, thanks to a last-minute sponsorship by the Danny List Foundation.
Glenn Johnson Botwe and Alba Karina Quartey had qualified for the prestigious tournament but were unable to attend due to financial constraints. However, the Danny List Foundation stepped in to cover their expenses, allowing them to join over 700 young players from 43 national federations competing in the championship.
According to Angela List, Chairperson of the Danny List Foundation, the decision to sponsor the two players was motivated by the foundation's commitment to promoting underfunded sports as a tool for youth development.
“The Danny List Foundation has been a long-time supporter of such sports development in Ghana, providing sponsorship and resources to talented young players and promoting the game in schools and communities across the country so I am excited we have been able to do this again”, she stated.
The Danny List Foundation has a history of supporting sports development in Ghana, providing sponsorship and resources to talented young players and promoting sports in schools and communities across the country.
The two young players, accompanied by their coach, are expected to compete in the U17 category. Their participation in the tournament has been made possible by the foundation's swift response, as well as additional sponsorship from TT Brothers Ghana Limited and Experts Consult Limited.
In a statement, Mr. Phil John Quartey, an Accra-based sports journalist and father of one of the beneficiaries, expressed his gratitude to the foundation and the additional sponsors.
The school’s Chess World Cup is a prestigious international tournament that brings together top junior chess players from around the world. This year’s event has attracted over 700 young players from 43 national federations competing across a host of categories from U7 to U17 with separate open girl’s event.
Source: Lead News Online
