Before the first light of Saturday, November 15, three young Ghanaian talents stepped into history in the making. Maxwell Antwi, Jeffter Dowouna, and Blessing Sewornu boarded their flight to Morocco, ready to take on the continent’s finest at the African Junior Championships (AJC). The early-morning air was thick with promise, carrying not just racquets and bags, but the dreams of a nation watching its next generation rise.

Guiding them was Coach Charles Abugbila, popularly known as Prof, whose steady hand and unwavering belief have molded these boys into competitors. Their training ground? Nothing short of legendary: the Amoako Boafo Backyard Clay Court, a jewel in West Africa and widely regarded as one of the finest clay courts on the continent. On its meticulously maintained red surface, these young stars honed every slide, every serve, every rally, building a foundation of skill, resilience, and grit that few in their age group can match.

As members of Amoako Boafo’s young development team, they’ve not only benefited from world-class clay but also the quiet generosity of the artist himself, who provided tennis shoes, essential gear, and an undisclosed financial backing, the kind of support that transforms raw potential into championship caliber.

Overseeing the journey from start to finish was Isaac Aboagye Duah, President of the Ghana Tennis Federation, ensuring every logistical detail, every welfare need, was flawlessly arranged. His commitment reflected a federation intent on giving Ghana’s future champions the platform they deserve.

Their week in Morocco promises action from start to finish: They arrived and completed registration on 15 November, followed by official practice and orientation on 16 November. The heart of the tournament unfolds from 17–21 November, with round-robin and knockout matches testing their skill and stamina. The quarter-finals are slated for 22 November, semi-finals on 23 November, and the thrilling finals and medal ceremony on 24 November, where Ghana’s finest will aim to make their mark on the continent.

In Morocco, Maxwell, Jeffter, and Blessing will face Africa’s finest, but they do so as products of elite clay, disciplined coaching, and a nation believing in them.

Their story is already extraordinary, a tale of clay, courage, opportunity, and the unstoppable rise of Ghana’s next wave of tennis excellence.

By: Ebenezer NiiOtoe Bruce-Tagoe