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Maxwell Konadu was proud of his team�s African Nations Championship campaign despite their defeat by Libya in the final on Saturday. The Local Black Stars lost 4-3 on penalties to the Mediterranean Knights at Cape Town to leave them without a major silverware since 1982. Having started the tournament as one of the favourites, the second -place finish seems to have dimmed all their hard work but the Black Stars coach insists he�s been buoyed on by the commitment of his players. �I�m very proud of the boys because they played their hearts,� he said �This is one thing which was very evident. They were determined to win but unfortunately we lost.� The team is expected to arrive home on Monday night.