Ghana Loses Top Basketball Coach

**The late Lawal Peregrino-Brimah **

Ghanaian top Basketball coach Lawal Peregrino-Brimah aka Alhaji Lancaster passed on last Saturday morning at his Nyamekye residence in Accra.

He is known for training his nephew, one of Ghana’s basketball stars, Amida Peregrino-Brimah who played for the US NBA team.

In a tribute to the deceased, the Ghana Basketball Federation said his dedication to the development of basketball in Ghana will be remembered.

“Coach Lawal devoted a significant part of his life to the game, serving in several coaching capacities and contributing to the development of players at both club and national levels,” the Federation said.

Throughout his coaching career, he served Braves of GRA, Tudu Magic, Galaxy Academy and Accra Technical University, leaving his mark on the teams and players entrusted to his guidance.

“His service to Ghana’s national teams, including the senior men’s national team and the U18 and U16 boys’ national teams, further reflected his commitment to developing talent a contributing to the growth of basketball in the country. His recognition as a two-time Ghana Basketball Coach of the Year was testament to the esteem in which his work was held,” the federation noted.

It further noted that Coach Peregrino-Brimah “occupied a special place within the basketball fraternity, noting that the many names he was affectionately known by “reflected the personal connections he built throughout his journey in the sport and the lasting relationships forged with colleagues and players alike.”

The federation also noted that his passing represented a great loss to Ghana Basketball and extends beyond the teams he coached and the competitions he participated in.

“It lives on through the players he mentored, the knowledge he imparted and the contribution he made to successive generations of basketball talents.”

His passing, the federation noted marks the end of a chapter in the lives of many who passed through him.

There was a large presence of members of the basketball fraternity at is pre-burial gathering at Nyamekye last Saturday.

The third day aduwa or Islamic prayers for the deceased will be held today at his Nyamekye residence at 2pm today.

The late Lancaster also coached in Kano, Nigeria, where he mentored many before returning home to undertake various coaching assignments.

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