2012 the year that was or was not in basketball…

February 26, 2013 in Development, News

I have been out of the game for about a year or so and watching the game from the outside, I can see that there has been a few changes; some positive and negative in 2012.

Basketball South Africa (BSA)

There have been a few changes in the basketball federation and we had all hoped for a “wind of change” effect with this new administration but little progress was made in 2012. This all feels like vicious circle, like a wave of hope that keeps coming up and crashes down as soon as there is some sort of light at the end of the tunnel. The “suspended” members of the old BSA board are still actively involved and there is no update on the investigation that was supposed to take place. Read the rest of this entry →

3 on 3 Street Kings 2012

September 26, 2012 in Events, News

WIN HUGE PRIZES!!!!!!!!!!!

Players are required to register on the Facebook page prior to coming to play at the Venue in Alex. THEY MUST REGISTER 1st!! No Fee required… But they MUST REGISTER on FB

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State of Basketball in South Africa

July 22, 2012 in News, Other

“Some say the latest move around BSA is politically motivated (looking at the interim board with old PBL faces and SAFA executives it makes you wonder), some say that it is the usual cull that happens after a few years of one board being in charge; please read the article below and make your own conclusions. “

9 July 2012

From the office of the CEO:

To: SASCOC Members

Provincial Affiliates of Basketball South Africa

Sport and Recreation South Africa

Provincial Departments of Sport and Recreation

Provincial Sports Councils

Dear Colleagues, 

RE: State of Basketball in South Africa

Mr Mubarak Mahomed and his Transformation, Ethics and Dispute Resolution Commission had interaction with the executive of Basketball South Africa and in so doing uncovered various issues in the federation around lack of governance and issues of reckless spending to the extent that the federation is technically bankrupt. The commission made recommendation to the SASCOC Board and the SASCOC Board resolved that the matter be referred to the Transformation, Ethics and Dispute Resolution Commission Chaired by Mr Mubarak Mahomed for investigation. Read the rest of this entry →

Tuks Basketball Tournament

June 22, 2012 in Club, Competitions, Events, GBL, High Schools, News, Other, Players, The 'Hood, Universities

 

The University of Pretoria’s basketball team is hosting a tournament on the 23rd and 24th of June. Please come out and support!!! There will be lots of food, competitions, and many prizes (including branded basketball merchandise) to be won. Games will begin at 8am, and the  tournament features some of the best teams from Johannesburg, and Pretoria. Competitions include a slam dunk contest, three point shootout, and a buzzer beater contest.

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FIBA Africa Zone VI Club Tournament gets underway

November 14, 2011 in Events, Feature, Other

FIBA Africa Zone VI Club Champs

Date: 11 November 2011

South Africa is proud to host the 2011 FIBA (Federation Internationale Basketball Association) Africa Zone VI Club Championship (sponsored by ESPN) from November 14th to 21st, 2011 at the Mandeville Sports Club (near Eastgate Shopping Center). This will also present an opportune occasion to officially launch the NBA Africa office and the introduction of BBall, a new lifestyle television show on SABC1 on Saturday afternoons. Read the rest of this entry →