As a fan of the game, I believe there is a narrow path to upsetting GRA—and it comes down to squad depth. The question is whether opposing teams have role players ready to step up when it matters. GRA’s edge is not only their stars but the luxury of a reliable bench. While 2024 Fans’ MVP Gloria Gyampoh and 2025 MVP contender Hannah Amoako rest, players like Grace Matina Karley Doe (a.k.a. Scanty) and Margaret Darko seamlessly take charge. Add in Ernestina Abanyin and Lawrence Adjei—nicknamed “the lady with two hearts” for her remarkable stamina—and you see why GRA never lose momentum. Their depth allows them to sustain energy from the opening tip to the final buzzer.

So the real question is, do GRA’s opponents have the same luxury? A glimpse of a possible answer came in their second-round clash with the Police Women. The first half was a fierce battle, with Mariam Yusif and Georgina “A.J.” Ntow matching GRA’s energy and intensity. But once A.J. fouled out, the tide shifted, and Police could not keep up. It underscores the main point: when the game tightens, who will step up for GRA’s challengers?

Looking at the other contenders, the concern is real. Former champions Reformers will be without their big center Ezequeen due to injury, leaving a major gap in defense. Navy can lean on Defensive Player of the Year nominee Delories Aziks, and while the saying goes, “offense wins games, but defense wins championships,” facing GRA requires excellence on both ends of the floor. And so the question remains: who will step up when the pressure is on?

One thing no one can deny about GRA is their relentless energy—they run from start to finish without slowing down. If other teams can match that pace and get big contributions from their role players, we might have a real contest. If not, we may as well prepare to congratulate GRA Women on defending their crown. With All On The Line, the stage is set—now we wait to see how it plays out.