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MVBC Summer 2011 League

By on January 31, 2011 in League with 0 Comments
MVBC Summer 2011 League

To say it’s hot in the Western Cape would be an understatement. With temperatures going up to 40 degrees in some areas, the region has experienced extreme temperatures and forced people to rush to the beaches in droves. While the majority were catching the waves, basketball players were making waves of their own in the […]

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Curtains Fall on FIBA Zone VI Qualifiers

By on January 17, 2011 in News with 7 Comments

AS the curtain closed on the successful Fiba Zone VI Games for both men and women on Saturday held at the University of Pretoria’s indoor sports centre, the South African basketball should have lots to cheer about with the men’s team qualifying for the All Africa Games to be hosted in Mozambique. The South African […]

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Zambia women fall to Zimbabwe for the second time

By on January 15, 2011 in News with 0 Comments

Zimbabwe women met Zambia for their second game against each other in the tournament. The first time these two teams met, it was a massacre for the Zimbabwean team as they marched over a Zambian team that could not seem to get the ball into the basket. Fast forward to the second game between these […]

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Mozambique Women cruise past South Africa easily

By on January 15, 2011 in News with 0 Comments
Mozambique Women cruise past South Africa easily

13 January 2011-  The second round between the two teams was another blowout in Mozambique’s favour. They started the game pressing South Africa in a 2-2-1 press and forcing them into early turnovers. South Africa was making the mistake of trying to dribble through the press, and as a result the team made 38 turnovers […]

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Zone VI: Chat with Zimbabwe ladies coach and the ladies captain

By on January 15, 2011 in News with 0 Comments
Zone VI: Chat with Zimbabwe ladies coach and the ladies captain

During the Zone VI qualifiers taking place in Pretoria, Mybasketball sat down with the Zimbabwean National ladies coach, Ronald Garura and his captain, Fadzai  Mabasa and here is what they had to say: Interview with Ronald Garura Going into today’s game (Zimbabwe vs. Mozambique, game 1) what would you say that the player’s mindset was as […]

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