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.

The tournament is expected to be of highest level,featuring some of the major African basketball clubs namely; Maxaquene and Deportivo De Maputo of Mozambique, Angolan Petro De Luanda and Primeiro De Agosto; currently holding the record of 14 national titles in the Angolan Pro-league and 7 African Club Championship titles. Mzansi will be represented by Soweto Wildcats aptly lead by the formidable Quentin Denyssen and TsakaniNgobeni, who are set to bring the element of surprise to this high level basketball profession. The feature match will commence at the Mandeville Sports Club at 19h00, Monday 14th November, where the Soweto Wildcats wil be playing against a Zambian club.

” Our patience in rebuilding the sport is starting to pay off. What a perfect relationship we have build with the SABC to contribute to the development of Basketball not only in South Africa but in SADC.TheBball Show is a necessary platform for different role players. It is for players to showcase their talent, for sponsors who associate with the game to shine, for family members, friends and loved ones to see the talent of their beloved. We are the game”, cited Basketball SA President, Mr MaleselaMaleka.

Come mingle with the cream of SABC celebrities as they support their favourite initiatives.

Entrance to the matches is R20 and tickets can be purchased at the Mandeville Sports Club gate throughout the tournament dates.

For media queries, contact GeshConco on gatshaconco@gmail.com

In 2007 after getting frustrated at the lack of information about the game he loved in South Africa, Victor decided to start Mybasketball and he hasn't looked back. For close to 15 years, Victor has experienced the game as a player, a coach, a spectator and now from a media perspective. The whole purpose of Mybasketball is to keep the fans informed about the game and anything related to it; whether it is here in SA, Africa or Overseas. Victor has made some great friends along the way and rekindled some amazing friendships through the game.. Some of those friends have joined him on this crusade to make basketball better for everyone, and he looks forward to a South Africa where basketball gets the credit it deserves and the focus is on youth development and improving the coaches.

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7 responses to FIBA Africa Zone VI Club Tournament gets underway

sheggy said on November 14, 2011

This is good but i suggest a site dedicated to this competition be put up to keep us fans living outside SA stay abreast with news and results of our teams representing us out there.
Joseph Mangadi said on November 15, 2011

Big Up to BSA for bringing the event to Mzansi.
Billy Friendy said on November 23, 2011

Is Canada playing or even qualified?
Pitlelem said on January 5, 2012

Is it again where only free state is not going to benefit. Like in the past you only see gauteng province and likes of mpumalanga get the higher priority in gaining experience, whereby in free state there is a lot of tallented basketball players.
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