Fabulous Ladies overcame a difficult start to the National Women’s Championship by retaining the title in Kumasi on Tuesday.

The Kumasi-based side beat rivals Ghatel Ladies 3-2 in the finals to complete a back-to-back title success.

Fabulous Ladies won four out of five games to bag a total of 12 points in the 11-day competition after surviving an opening day defeat to debutants Soccer Intellectuals.

The Championship pitted champions and runners up of the zonal leagues in the country.

Soccer Intellectuals came second after beating Fiapre Ladies 1-0 on the final day.

Striker Shilla Owusu of Soccer Intellectuals emerged the top-scorer with five goals.

Black Queens Portia Boakye was named the best player of the championship with Adizah Mustapha of Soccer Intellectuals named Discovery of the Year.

Hasaacas Ladies duo of Janet Agyei and Azumi were awarded the best defender and goalkeeper respectively.