Jan 29

Let your game speak

By Darren Gorton FanZone, Feature Comments Off

Talk is cheap.

Let your game speak (Michael Jordan)

Very well done.

[and notice the subtle emphasis on the youngsters who are the future of the game!]

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Oct 04

Do you want to tell people about your basketball team?

  • What team do you play for?
  • Which city and league do you play in?
  • Who are the members of your team, and how good are they?
  • What does the team look like? Your uni’s? Your courts?

Now you can tell us!

Go to The ‘Hood, simply click on “Add a group” (see picture below) and fill in the details you want to. All your team members can join the group, and then you can also send messages to all the group members with updates about your team.

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Sep 30

This is our opportunity to show South Africa why we love this game, and to show the world some of the amazing skills we have here!

Check out this video to see what the SA Basketball Showcase is really all about.

Just get those amazing skills on video and show it off on The ‘Hood – we’ll feature the best ones right here on mybasketball.co.za!

It’s easy to take part: Continue reading »

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Sep 26

STOMP basketball

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To brighten up Friday a bit, here’s a brilliant combination of basketball and music to get you ready for the weekend…


STOMP BasketballThe funniest bloopers are right here

Proof that all basketball players have rhythm?

Maybe. Maybe not.

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Sep 14

As many people enjoyed the last wallpaper link featuring KG [awesome pic], here’s another with the reigning NBA MVP – Kobe Bryant.

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Sep 09

Well done to Sasol on their new advert featuring the SA Wheelchair Basketball team [the one heading off to the Paralympics] versus our very own Springbok rugby team. It’s awesome to see positive publicity like this for basketball in SA!

For all who haven’t seen it yet, here it is – Chairs vs Champs:

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Sep 02

MyBasketball was interviewed recently on SAfm regarding the growth and state of basketball in South Africa. Victor and Nthabiseng represented MyBasketball and discussed a number of aspects affecting the game, as well as how we hope MyBasketball can play a part.

The interview was split into two segments. You can listen to the interview here (time of audio clip in brackets):

Part 1 of the interview (4:32)

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Jul 30

A few weeks back, I asked a few basketball people in the know their opinion on what has been happening in the sport over the past few years and what we should look forward to. Tshepo Ditshego provided me with this article he had published in Tribute magazine in South Africa in April 2007 and I thought it provides more insight in the state of our game a year on.

Hop on the Basketball Roller coaster ride

I have no doubt in my mind that basketball is the most exciting sport in the whole world. Don’t take my word for it; ask the 350 million people that the international basketball federation (FIBA) estimates are playing basketball worldwide. They can’t all be wrong can they? This is a sport that was only recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1930. Since then the game has caught on in over 213 countries, 53 of which are in the motherland. Continue reading »

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