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FIBA Africa Zone VI Club Tournament gets underway

Victor Shakineza — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:58:39 +0000

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

Basketball NEXT Camp 13 August 2011

Darren Gorton — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:17:58 +0000

It’s time for another Basketball NEXT camp.

All new coaches are welcome to attend as we strive to provide a platform for new and existing basketball coaches to learn and grow. All you need to do is bring your own basketball and RSVP by the 11th of August 2011. Here are the details:

Date: Saturday 13 August 2011
Time: 8.30am to 3pm
Venue: Johannesburg (RSVP to find out exact venue!)
RSVP to: basketballnext@gmail.com

Information provided by Basketball NEXT. Basketball NEXT is a not-for-profit initiative created to support grassroots basketball development. Follow them on twitter @Basketball_NEXT or on their facebook page “Basketball NEXT”.

Basketball NEXT Coaching Clinic and Girls Camp 5 June 2011

Darren Gorton — Sat, 28 May 2011 21:01:50 +0000

Notice from Basketball NEXT

Save the Date!

Following on the success of our clinic in May, we’ll be hosting a follow up clinic on Sunday 5 June 2011.

The clinic is open to all coaches who would like to learn how to coach basketball, or just to brush up on their fundamentals. We have combined this with a girls camp to promote the involvement of young women aged 14-17 in basketball. Please note that the entrance cost for coaches to the clinic is a basketball.

Because we don’t want to get rained out, we will be taking this next clinic to an indoor court. This means that we might ask players to donate a maximum of R20 to court hire should we not secure the full sponsorship. Please also note that at this stage this clinic will not come with certification of any kind.

The details:

Date: Sunday 5 June 2011
Time: 9am to 3pm
Bring your own lunch
Venue: RSVP to find out! will be at a venue in Johannesburg.

The Basketball NEXT programe is a not-for-profit initiative that was founded to support grassroots basketball.

For more details about Basketball NEXT or this upcoming event, please don’t hesitate to contact Basketball NEXT on 0733199439 (or basketballnext@gmail.com).

Ashraf Lodewyk Memorial Tournament 2011

Victor Shakineza — Tue, 17 May 2011 06:01:08 +0000

DAY 1 RESULTS, 12 MAY 2011:

COURT A:
University of Witwatersrand 1st v. Wanderers Scorpions (M)…54-34
Monash University v. University of Johannesburg (W)…22-60
Diepkloof Ball Addicts v. Vaal University of Technology (M)…32-58
Braamfontein Blues v. Monash University (M)…51-36

COURT B:
Momentum v. Randburg Rhinos (M)…39-69
University of Witwatersrand 2nd v. Soweto Raptors (W)…21-68
Goodfellas v. Jozi Nuggets (M)…47-44
MBL All Stars v. University of Johannesburg (M)…19-75

DAY 2 RESULTS, 13 MAY 2011:
COURT A:
University of Witwatersrand 1st v. Monash University (W)…33-21
Vaal University of Technology v. Northern Tigers (M)…52-36
PBS Predators v. University of Witwatersrand 2nd (M)…34-29
Soweto Raptors v. Vaal University of Technology (W)…37-32
Braamfontein Blues v. MBS All Stars (M)…39-20something (sorry…its seems I didn’t copy this one correctly…will gt some1 to confirm…my bad)

COURT B:
Wanderers Scorpions v. University of Johannesburg (W)…47-29
Monash University v. University of Limpopo (M)…41-45
Pretoria Heat v. Goodfellas (M)…49-45
Northern Tigers v. University of Witwatersrand 2nd (W)…5-64
e-Life Architects v. Wanderers Scorpions (M)…62-42

DAY 3 RESULTS, 14 MAY 2011:

COURT A:

Northern Mighty Tigers v. Breyten Mighty Eagles (M)…FORFEIT
University of Limpopo v. University of Johannesburg (M)…44-57
University of Limpopo v. Wanderers Scorpions (W)…16-43
Jozi Nuggets v. University of the Witwatersrand 2nd (M)…65-…36
Diepkloof Ball Addicts v. Breyten Mighty Eagles (M)…FORFEIT
Northern Tigers v. Vaal University of Technology (W)…29-36
Momentum v. University of the Witwatersrand 1st (M)…46-47
Pretoria Heat v. University of the Witwatersrand 2nd (M)…71-21
Braamfontein Blues v. University of Limpopo (M)…50-30
University of Witwatersrand 1st v. University of Limpopo (W)…44-15
e-Life Architects v. Randburg Rhinos (M)…23-55
Monash v. University of Johannesburg (M)…30-47
Vaal University of Technology v. Breyten Might Eagles (M)…24-93

COURT B:

Diepkloof Ball Addicts v. UJ Alumni (M)…52-53
University of the Witwatersrand 1st v. Randburg Rhinos (M)…50-54
Momentum v. e-Life Architects (M)…41-62
Goodfellas v. PBS Predators (M)…54-51
University of Limpopo v. MBL All Stars (M)…39…-35
University of the Witwatersrand v. University of Johannesburg (W)…26-44
Randburg Rhinos v. Wanderers Scorpions (M)…54-51
Jozi Nuggest v. PBS Predators (M)…63-35
UJ Alumni v. Breyten Mighty Eagles (M)…69-30
Monash University v. Wanderers Scorpions (W)…65-28
University of Witwatersrand 2nd v. Vaal University of Technology (W)…14-86
UJ Alumni v. Northern Tigers (M)…49-34
Pretoria Heat v. PBS Predators (M)…76-28

DAY 4 RESULTS, 15 MAY 2011:

COURT A:
University of Johannesburg v. University of Limpopo (W)…49-14
University of the Witwatersrand 2nd v. Goodfellas (M)…12-54
University of the Witwatersrand 1st v. Wanderers Scorpions (W)…24-37
Vaal University of Technology v. UJ Alumni (M)…59-48
University of the Witwatersrand 1st v. e-Life Architects (M)…49-18
Braamfontein Blues v. University of Johannesburg (M)…47-53

COURT B:
MBL All Stars v. Monash University (M)…38-23
Momentum v. Wanderer Scorpions (M)…51-40
Monash University v. University of Limpopo (W)…FORFEIT
Soweto Raptors v. Northern Tigers (W)…46-31
Pretoria Heat v. Jozi Nuggets (M)…63-33
Diepkloof Ball Addicts v. Northern Tigers (M)…39-58

POINTS (MEN’S TEAMS): *Top Team in Pool A played Top in Team Pool D…& Top Team in Pool B played Top Team in Pool C*

POOL A: POOL B:

Randburg Rhinos – 12 Pretoria Heat – 12

University of the Witwatersrand 1^st – 10 Goodfellas -10

Wanderers Scorpions – 8 Jozi Nuggets – 8

Momentum – 6 PBS Predators – 6

e-Life Architects – 4 University of the Witwatersrand – 4

POOL C: POOL C:

University of Johannesburg – 12 Vaal University of Technology – 12

Braamfontein Blues – 10 UJ Alumni – 10

University of Limpopo – 8 Northern Tigers – 8

MBL All Stars – 6 Breyten Mighty Eagles -6

Monash University – 4 Diepkloof Ball Addicts – 4

POINTS (WOMEN’S TEAMS): *Top Team in Pool A played against Runner Up in Pool B…Top Team in Pool B played Runner Up in Pool A*

POOL A: POOL B:

Wanderers Scorpions – 12 Vaal University of Technology – 9

University of Johannesburg – 10 Soweto Raptors – 7

University of the Witwatersrand 1^st – 8 Northern Tigers – 5

University of Limpopo – 6 University of the Witwatersrand – 3

Monash University – 4

SEMI FINALS:

MEN:

Randburg Rhinos v. Vaal University of Technology…40-44
Pretoria Heat v. University of Johannesburg…63-47

WOMEN:

Wanderers Scorpions v. Soweto Raptors…37-30
Vaal University of Technology v. University of Johannesburg…45-36

FINALS:

WOMEN: Vaal University of Technology v. Wanderers Scorpions…71-62 (MVP = Requelh Molema from VUT)
MEN: Vaal University of Technology v. Pretoria Heat…39-63 (MVP = Neo Mothiba from Pta Heat)

South Africa to Host FIBA Africa Zone VI qualifying tournament

Victor Shakineza — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:50:05 +0000

South Africa to Host FIBA Africa Zone VI qualifying tournament for AfroBasket and All Africa Games 9^th-15^th January @ the University of Pretoria Indoor Sport Center

The Soccer World Cup has certainly sparked excitement around sport in South Africa, and with it gone, its legacy remains as the country continues to host international events. Basketball is one sport that has benefited from such a legacy as South Africa looks to host the FIBA Zone VI qualifying tournament for AfroBasket and All Africa Games courtesy of the National Lottery Board (NLB), Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in association with BasketballSA and FIBA Africa.

Many believe that the time for basketball to flourish in South Africa has finally come. As one would expect, this tournament should rekindle the excitement around the sport and hopefully start to see the 90’s growth in the sport happening again. With the launch of NBA Africa earlier this year, new found interest of the SABC in basketball and the possible launch of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 2011, this may well be exactly what basketball needs to get going again.

The Zone VI Qualifier games are to be held at the University of Pretoria (Tuks) Indoor Sports Arena which is one of South Africa’s premier indoor sporting facilities. To add to this, thanks to NLB funding, the venue will be kitted up with a basketball wooden floor, new electronic scoreboards, 24 second clocks and great branding around the venue to give it an international basketball event atmosphere. As a cherry on top, spectators will be able to witness Africa’s most successful basketball nation, Angola, with 10 Gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in their last 16 appearances in the FIBA Africa Championship tournaments. Other countries taking part in both genders include:

Mozambique
Malawi
Zimbabwe
Zambia
And host country South Africa

and Botswana (Men only)

With Angola automatically qualifying to play in the FIBA Africa Championship by virtue of being the reigning champions, South Africa biggest threat would be Mozambique, whose basketball has greatly improved since the launch of their professional league.

So who will qualify? Come check it out for yourself. University of Pretoria Sports Center, 9^th-15^th January 2011.

There will be lots of entertainment and basketball related activities with great prizes for spectators so be there!

For more info, please contact Charles Foster National Technical Manager Basketball SA

Tel +27 11 683 3824/7 |Fax +27683 3800 | Cell +27 83 362 2616

2010 Basketball Seniors Tournament – Western Cape

Victor Shakineza — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:41:47 +0000

Please be advised of the details for the National Senior Championships for Men and Women:

Dates

Arrival : 13 December 2010

Playing Dates : 14-18 December 2010

Departure : 19 December 2010

Playing Venue

The playing venue is Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Local Organising Committee

Chairperson Secretary

Mr. Monwabisi Planga Mr. Masibulele Ntlali

Cell : 072 509 8291 073 247 2253

Email : Melford.planga@capetown .gov.za nmasie@webmailo.co.za

Accommodation

Mr. Frans Mamabolo

Cell : 084 581 9727

Email : frans.mamabolo@uct.ac.za

Pools

Pools 2010

fixtures

Day 1 and Day 2

Day3 and Day4

15 of Africa’s top high school basketball players going to the US

Victor Shakineza — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:15:38 +0000

Press release:

On November 18, Miles and Associates International, a leading basketball development firm in Africa is boarding a flight to Washington, D.C. with 15 of Africa’s top high school basketball players from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Angola and Mozambique.

These players were selected from “top 40 elite player camps” that were conducted in each country. The African all-star team is composed of the top 3 players (ages 14-18) from each of the 5 countries. The 15 players were selected from “Sprite Slam” camps that were directed by current and former NBA players Hasheem Thabeet (Tanzania), Steve Smith and Marty Conlon (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), and Horace Grant (Angola, Mozambique).

In pictures (see attached pdf)

The youth will spend a week in the United States receiving high level basketball instruction, strength and conditioning training, competing against top high school teams and sightseeing. The program sponsor (Sprite) has also ensured that they will be able to attend live NBA games in both Washington, D.C. and Memphis, Tennessee.

“Most of these young men will be traveling outside of their communities for the first time. This is young people that have managed to use their passion, drive and exceptional talent to make some of their wildest dreams come true.”

Full schedule (doc)

(Michael Finley: Managing Director: Miles & Associates International)

About Miles and Associates International

Miles & Associates International (MAI) has been developing youth through the game of basketball on the continent of Africa for over 15 years. MAI first began sport through development activities in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1995 when founder Michael Finley relocated from the U.S. to South Africa to follow his passion of fostering youth development through the game of basketball. MAI has remained committed to the mission of building the industry of basketball in Africa as a tool for development.

Some of MAI’s key development highlights since 1995:

Constructed and refurbished over 500 basketball courts in more than 10 African countries.
Conceptualized, launched and implemented South Africa’s largest youth basketball league (a national high school & primary school league with over 50,000 players that all graduated from an 11 module life skills program)
Designed “HIV/AIDS prevention through sport” content package and trained more than 10,000 South African sports teachers to educate youth about HIV.
Secured scholarships for more than 25 African student athletes to attend American high schools and universities

Contact:

Petronella Nkosi

Miles and Associates International

PR liason

info@milesandassoc.com

Michael Finley, Director

Miles and Associates International

Michael@milesandassoc.com

Information provided by Michael Finley and edited by Victor Shakineza

Launch of the ‘Are you Game’ Primary School Basketball League and Life Skills programme

Victor Shakineza — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:15:29 +0000

Tiger Brands and the African Youth Development Fund (AYDF) have teamed up and refurbished 8 basketball courts in Mamelodi and Alexandra townships. This Saturday 30 October, we will launch a primary schools basketball league and life skills programme for 20 primary schools from these two communities.

In the 2010 pilot phase of this programme we will graduate over 1000 primary school youth from our modular life skills programme and we will have over 200 male and female players from 20 primary schools competing in our basketball league.

We would be honored to have you attend this groundbreaking event where we will be conducting a basketball and life skills clinic for over 200 primary school learners.

Are You Game Launch Invitation (doc)

Press Release – Are You Game? (doc)

Information provided by Michael Finley

ESPN Celebrity Event – Meet the players

Victor Shakineza — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:15:43 +0000

With The ESPN Celebrity Event happening this weekend in Tshwane at the Menlyn Shopping Center. The list of players taking part has been finalized.

JOZI

1. Rodney Genga (Wits)

2. Ayanda Shange (VUT)

3. Tsakane Ngobeni (Egoli Magic)

4. Lebesa Selepe (Wits)

5. Amogelang Keogatile (UJ Alumni)

6. Quintin Denyssen (Egoli magic)

7. Lesego Molebatsi (Egoli Magic)

8. Thabang Glass (UJ)

9. Wayne Mhlongo (Wits)

10. Lucky Loate (UJ Alumni)

11. Nhlanhla Dlamini (VUT)

12. Christian Mdletshe (VUT)

Coach: Terry Nxumalo

Pretoria (Cap City)

1. Neo Mothiba (Pretoria Heat)

2. Shane Bamuza (Pretoria Heat)

3. Tshepo Matsie (VUT)

4. Kagiso Ngoetjane (VUT)

5. Gideon Mulamba (Pretoria Heat)

6. Victor Sambo (TUT)

7. Lebogang Bassie (TUT)

8. Daniel Mulamba (Pretoria Heat)

9. Tishifara Mabiza (University of Pretoria)

10. Fumani Marhanele (Egoli Magic)

11. Jerry Manyubele (TUT)

12. Wisani Chauke (Egoli magic)

Coach: Welcome Mokoena

Article by Victor Shakineza with information by Peter Makhubela

Playground Legends 3-on-3 (Meadowlands)

Mmeli Magubane — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:02:41 +0000

25/09/10
Fiat Sports Centre, Zone 9 Meadowlands, Soweto

The day came and went with the Playground Legends standing tall on the day. Fiat Sports Centre, Zone 9 Meadowlands, Soweto is where it all went down.

8 Teams signed up for the contest and boy did the teams bring their game, as teams from the surrounding hoods came through to pit their skills against each other. We witnessed some scintillating game-play with some teams dominating their opponents from start to finish in their match-ups, whilst other matches were hard fought with either side not allowing an inch for the opponents to gain the advantage.

As the contest goes someone had to win and someone had to loose. In the final match-up Jordan, Musa and Given (Red team) faced Mike, Mandla and Siphiwe (Burgundy team). Stage was set for an exciting encounter between the two teams since the Red team came into the finals as the favourites and the Burgundy team the underdogs.

Team Burgundy were a definite threat after they won their semi final game with a blazing come back from being 6-0 down to being eventual match winners at 8-6 final score edging out their opponents by 2 points! When it came down to it, the Burgundy team were no match for the Red team, they took charge of the game anihilated their opponents with a 12 point winning margin with scores ending up at 16-4.

The winning team members were each awarded a Fresh pair of Mark Ecko unltd kicks (Sneakers). In between the matches there was also a Dunk contest and a 3 point shoot out, with winners of each discipline also being awarded a pair of Mark Ecko unltd kicks(Sneakers).

All in all an awesome time was had by all and we look forward to the next Playground Legends contest. A big thank you to Themba Sefolo of Boywonder entertainment for organising this event. For more information you can contact Themba at themba@boywonder.co.za.

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