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Pro Sport Consulting looking to bring basketball back with a ‘BANG’

Cabby Magongwa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:45:05 +0000

After months of deliberations, it was concluded by the directors that Pro Sport is willing to resume running basketball in Gauteng and possibly nationally, pending permits and talks with the higher powers. With the successful delivery of the FIFA 2010 World Cup, it is clear that sport in South Africa can contribute to the economy of this country and basketball is no exception. We believe that everyone in the world of basketball should find their playing field and make their involvement worthwhile for themselves for whatever reason they see fit.With that said, what may be on everyone’s mind is probably the question “what the great plan is” well, those in need of the answer will have to wait until formal agreements have been put in place and protocol is observed. There are, however, notable successes worth mentioning including the successful running of the Corporate Basketball League (CBL) as well as the Gauteng University Basketball League. It is great to see people taking basketball’s existence into their own hands and look forward to working together with them and all the basketball stakeholders.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank the previous GBA interim committee for all their efforts in trying to get GBA back on its feet and at the same time, also extend our wishes to the current GBA chairman Gontse Moseneke and his team, the best of lucking on carrying the basketball struggle forward. As has been mentioned before, the success of basketball in SA is within in you and pointing fingers and complaining cannot be the way forward. We believe that with great leadership in the federations and the support from the stakeholders, basketball in SA can only grow, safe to say the process will not be perfect. Get involved or support, basketball’s future is in your hands.
In conclusion, we are very excited about possibilities in discussions around basketball and seeing that the year is about to end, we are looking to host a few Streetball tournaments before the next big thing in basketball this year i.e. The ESPN Celebrity Basketball Extravaganza happening on the 23rd October in Menlyn Shopping Center so be on the lookout. Pretoria, here we come!
Information provided by Cabby Magongwa for Pro Sport and edited by Victor Shakineza

GBA Goes Ahead with AGM on May 30th

Victor Shakineza — Sun, 23 May 2010 12:29:54 +0000

After a disappointing turnout at the Johannesburg leg of the GBA Roadshow and a failure to secure a venue for the Pretoria leg of the roadshow, the GBA executive is looking to ensuring the success of the AGM on 30 May 2010.

Members of the basketball community are invited to register at the AGM on May 30th at Holy Family College in Parktown, Johannesburg.

The GBA executive is forging ahead with their plans to host the AGM on the30th of May 2010 as previously scheduled. Amongst other things, the success of registration on the day will inform the possibility of the GBL going ahead as planned in August. Registration will cost R100 per person. Every registered member will have a vote in the election of the incoming Board for the GBA.

The AGM will take place as follows:

Date: Sunday, 30 May 2010

Time: 9am to 12 midday

Venue: Holy Family College

Registration will confirm your participation (players, coaches, referees and table officials) in 2010 GBA programmes including the U18 and U16 leagues, provincial call-ups and the Gauteng Basketball League.

The Gauteng Basketball Association is the official provincial representative for Gauteng in the General Assembly of Basketball South Africa, a Member of the South African Sports Confederation Olympic Committee (SASCOC).

For more information about these events, please send your queries to the GBA secretariat via email on baskteballgp@gmail.com. GBA is also now on Twitter so look us up via email – baskteballgp@gmail.com and keep us up to date with the latest basketball activities happening in your neighbourhood.

Information provided by GBA and edited by Victor Shakineza

The Road to May 30th – Gauteng Basketball AGM 2010

Victor Shakineza — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:51:21 +0000

GBA is preparing for their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 30th, 2010, when the GBA Council will meet to vote in the executive leadership for 2010 – 2012.

Leading up to the AGM, the Interim GBA Executive will be touring Gauteng to register Members and circulate the draft Constitution, Vision, Values and new GBA Model to be formalised by the GBA Council. Travelling with the Interim Exec, the U18 Team GBA squads will be playing exhibition games at these events.GBA will kick-off a Roadshow throughout Gauteng in May, in a bid to meet basketball community leaders, players, coaches, referees and friends of the sport. The primary purpose of the Roadshow (other than to exhibit the great talent of the Team GBA U18s) is to register Members, Teams, Clubs, Affiliates and Regional Associations in preparation for the GBA AGM on May 30th, 2010, as well as for future GBA activities such as the GBL and provincial team call-ups. The draft constitution,vision, values and new GBA model will be presented and interrogated at these events by the basketball community to be ratified by the GBA Council at the upcoming AGM. Anyone who has an interest in these proceedings is invited to attend at the venue of their choice.

Roadshow Timetable:

• Johannesburg: 2 May 2010. 9am to 12, Holy Family College, 40 Oxford Rd, Parktown.

• Pretoria: 9^th May 2010, 9am to 12, University of Pretoria.

• The Vaal: 15 May 2010, 9am to 12, venue to be announced.

Annual Registration/Affiliation Fees:

2010 Registration/Affiliation fees are due by 29 May and proof of payment must be in the hands of the GBA secretariat by 9am on 30 May 2010. No Member, Team, Club, Affiliate or Regional Association will be recognised unless they are properly constituted as per the GBA definitions and are in good financial standing in respect to GBA registration/affiliation fees.

• Members – R 100 per year (regardless off how many roles they play)

• Teams – R 500 per year (if they do not form part of a duly constituted Club)

• Clubs – R 500 per year (regardless of the number of Teams)

• Affiliates/Regional Associations – R 1 000 per year

• Exemptions – Members, Teams and Clubs registered with Schools Basketball or USSA are exempt from paying registration fees if they are not participating in GBA organized activities. Also, teams and clubs not participating in GBA activities.

GBA definitions:

Member:

• Any legal person who is actively involved in organised basketball activity within Gauteng, ie players; coaches; technical officials; administrators.

• Members may attend GBA Council meetings and can petition to be heard during a GBA Council meeting.

• Members have no vote in the GBA Council (BUT members will vote on May 30, 2010).

Team:

• Must consist of at least 7 players.

• Must have at least one representative in the GBA Council if it does not form part of a Club, Affiliate or Regional Association already registered with GBA.

• A Team will have one vote in the GBA Council.

Club:

• Must consist of, at least, one male (junior or senior) and one female Team (junior or senior) Team.

• A Club should have at least one junior Team (male or female). A junior Team is considered to consist of players who are aged 19 or below.

• A Club must have a proper constitution and at least two duly elected representatives who will serve on the GBA Council, and each Club will be entitled to one vote.

Affiliate:

• Recognised national associations who organise basketball activity within the province, ie USSA; Schools Basketball, the Masters Association; South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

• Affiliates are to have at least two duly elected representatives on the GBA Council and each Affiliate is entitled to one vote on the GBA Council.

Regional Association:

• Any regional not-for-profit grouping that organises basketball activities within the province on an ongoing basis, or which was formed for the purpose of organising basketball activity and operates in Gauteng.

• GBA will not recognise a Regional Association as such, until and unless the applicant can provide written proof of its Membership.

• Regional Associations are to have proper constitutions that indicate clearly their purpose as well as the location of their headquarters.

• Regional Associations must have at least two duly elected representatives on the GBA Council and each Regional Association is entitled to one vote on the GBA Council.

Every active Member, Team, Club, Affiliate or Regional Association that engages in organized basketball activities within the Gauteng province is obliged to pay annual registration/affiliation fees to GBA and is entitled to have representation on the GBA council. They are also barred from participating in non-GBA sanctioned basketball activity. All organised basketball activity in the province of Gauteng is governed by GBA and must be sanctioned by the GBA Executive. Any individual or entity in contravention of this rule will be subject to disciplinary action by the GBA Executive and/or Basketball South Africa.

Information provided by the GBA edited by Victor Shakineza

GBA:The Wheels are moving

Nthabiseng Mushi — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:44:38 +0000

“The wheels are moving’ said Gauteng Basketball chairperson Nthato Selebi at the GBA meeting this past Saturday, The pace is relatively slow considering various facts, and by the looks of things GBA is experiencing a slow puncher.

Adequate communication was sent out to the public regarding the meeting, hence the impressive turn out. Africa basket showed some love and of course mybasketball to name a few of the media present at the meeting. The point of the meeting was to give feedback to the Gauteng basketball community about what the current status looks like and where it’s going. Basically Gauteng Basketball only has a measly R309 to work with, reason why Gauteng didn’t send teams to the senior IPT’s in Durban last year.Selebi went on to discus the GBAs’ mandate during their interim. This mandate being;

Coming up with a new structure that will work for basketball. Due to the lack of representation GBA is planning a road show to various constituencies to propose the new structure.
Better communication; hats off to the general secretary Kornelia Semmelink for continuously keeping the public in the loop on; what is going on in the GBA office, meetings and general information.

Continue with current projects. This will apply to the u/18 as the junior IPT’s will be on the 27^th of April 2010 in the Northwest. Individuals who would like to be part of the Gauteng u/18 team are requested to send their curriculum vitae to basketballgp@gmail.com by March 6 2010.

Last but not least the question on, what is happening with the league? Though some will not be impressed, GBA decided to bring Pro Sport Consulting back to run the 2010 league. After long discussions and meetings between the two parties. The decision was made that the ten week league will only start in August due to practical reasons of the soccer world cup happening in three months.

While we wait, GBA encourages the basketball community to run tournaments during the next two months with the condition that GBA is notified about the tournaments.

Unfortunately the above is what the current GBA committee can offer at this stage till the Annual General Meeting that will be held on the 30^th of May 2010 (Venue to be confirmed). Never the less, a job well done to the guys for putting team effort in what use to be a one man fraternity.

Gauteng basketball meeting

Victor Shakineza — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:48:56 +0000

This serves as an invitation to all who may be interested in participating in the 2010 Gauteng Basketball League (GBL). Your presence, OR that of a representative of your team, is required for this very important event.

Date: 13 February 2010

Time: 14:00 to 17:00 (Please note that this meeting WILL start on time)

Venue: Holy Family College, 40 Oxford Road, Parktown.Agenda:

Feedback from the Basketball South Africa (SA) General Assembly (held at Cosatu House on 30 January 2010).
GBA Structure & Roadmap
GBL 2010
Registration of Players, Coaches, Referees, Clubs and Teams in 2010
GBA Commissions (Coaches, Technical, Athlete’s, Competition, Development etc)
Team GBA
Preparation for the GBA AGM on 30 May 2010
Basketball South Africa Strategic Plan 2010 – 2014
Basketball South Africa Annual Calendar 2010

Please note: Attendance is compulsory for GBL 2010 team registration. Furthermore, only registered players and coaches who are actively participating in GBA programmes in 2010 will be eligible to represent Gauteng (Team GBA) in 2010 inter-provincial events.

RSVP to the Secretary General at basketballgp@gmail.com, by 11 February 2010 to receive the relevant discussion documents in preparation for this meeting.

Yours in Basketball,

Nthato Selebi

Gauteng Basketball Association

Chairperson

Information provided by Kornelia (GBA secretary general)

GBA meeting ’09

Victor Shakineza — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:19:04 +0000

Notice is hereby given for the General Meeting of Gauteng Basketball Association

DATE : 21 November 2009

TIME : 10h00

VENUE : Wembley Indoor Stadium

ATTENDEES : All Concerned about Basketball in Gauteng

AGENDA : BASKETBALL IN GAUTENG

Information supplied by Tsepo Nyewe

GBL league playoffs 2009

Victor Shakineza — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:16:43 +0000

Article by Victor Shakineza

Pro Sport pulls out of GBL 2010

Victor Shakineza — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:13:23 +0000

With the prospect of playoffs looming large for some of the teams in the Gauteng Basketball League (GBL), basketball in Gauteng has suffered another major blow with the decision by Pro Sports Consulting to pull out of the 2010 edition due to the reason listed below.

Pro Sports Consulting have been running the 2009 edition of the GBL on a skeleton budget and gave ballers in the province and outside a taste of what they could do if given the proper funding and support. Like any organisation there might have been some ups and downs but the games were played and there was excitement around the different divisions with some competitive games throughout the year. It is disappointing that we keep suffering these major blows to a sport that is so simple to administer and much harder to play.

I have attached the letter sent by Pro Sport Consulting to the various team managers in the league. Let’s hope that there is light at the end of this never ending tunnel we call “basketball in South Africa”.

To Pro Sports Consulting and those involved in making GBL 2009 the success story it has been so far, thank you for the wetting our taste buds and lets hope we get the full meal from the powers that be very soon. Let’s go out there and support the teams that qualify for the playoffs and give the 2009 edition the proper sendoff.

Letter to Managers:

“GBL Teams Managers

We trust this finds you well.

The following is a basic report of GBL (www.gbl.co.za) for 2009. Also contained herein is commentary by Pro Sports as well as decisions for next year. TEAMS
(please note that 2007 and 2008 Pro Sports structures have been added just as a comparison)

2007
Men: 6 (1 Division)
Women: 4 (1 Division)
No of games
Men: 15 (regular) 3 (playoff)
Women 6 (regular) 3 (playoff)

2008
Men: 14 (2 Division)
Women: 6 (1 Division)
(110% growth)
No. of Games
Men: 84 (regular) 6 (playoff)
Women: 30 (regular) 3 (playoff)

2009
Men: 34 (4 divisions)
Women 15 (2 divisions)
(133% growth)

Regional Breakdown
City of Johannesburg – Central: 50%
City of Johannesburg – Soweto: 10%
Tshwane: 24%
Vaal: 10%
Ekurhuleni: 2%
Free State: 2%
Mpumalanga: 2%

Club Type Breakdown:
Sports Clubs 54%, Institutions 43%, Companies 1%

No of Games
Men: 258 (regular) 12 (playoff)
Women: 98 (regular) 6 (playoff)

PLAYERS
Gender
Male: 510
Female: 225

Age Analysis
O-17: 14
18-21: 134
22-25: 191
26-29: 181
30-33: 46
34+:10

Race: Black 89%, White 8%, Coloured 2%, Asian 1%

VENUES
Wits University (2 Courts) – 246 games
University of Pretoria (2 Courts) – 58 games
Vaal (1 Court) – 3 Games (30 planned)
Grace Bible (1 Court) – 102 (63 planned)

Match Allocation Regional Breakdown
City of Johannesburg: 73%
Tshwane:14%
Vaal: 1%

Venue Cost Analysis (100% Match allocation)
Wits University: R34,000
University of Pretoria R145,000
Vaal: R305,000
Grace Bible: R0

Notes:
1. Venue allocation was based on cost and the number of games that could be accommodated – On that analysis Wits proved to be best location because of its ability to host many games at low cost even though Grace Bible was best cost option.

2. Vaal venue
Despite costs several games were allocated to Vaal which were cancelled or postponed several times due to venue readiness and availability

3. For the most part relationship with venue owners has been good with few cancellations or disruption during the year

Calendar
8 Mar – 30 May + 20 July – 10 Oct

Notes:
(A) Fixture Integrity (Overall: Poor)
1. Failure of institutions and clubs to submit their calendars – only 1 club (University of Johannesburg) completed full analysis of calendar prior to season commencing.

2. Compromised due to failure of BSA and GBA to communicate national or provincial call-ups.

3. Administration failures contributed to several incidences which compromised integrity

General
1. Institutions not available to play from Jan to March, throughout May June and July and into mid October because of holidays and exams.

2. Teams outside of Gauteng unable to play mid-week due to travel requirements.

FUNDING
Fees: R5500 (2006 Metro League R6500)

Highlights (lowlights)

October 2009
Pro Sports secures R1.2 million funding for GBL (to be allocated to GBA)

Feb 2009
Dept of Sports cancels R1.2million grant to GBL due to Gauteng Basketball Association’s lack of financial documentation

May 2009
Pro Sports secures R500,000 funding for GBL (to be allocated via GBA or BSA)

June 2000
BSA unable to assist due to lack of financial documentation

July 2009
Dept of Sports cancels grant due to GBA and BSA lack of financial documentation

September 2009
Dept of Sports issues letter declining any support to basketball for foreseeable future.

OFFICIALS
With matches still to be played no analysis is given.

GAUTENG BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

1. Involvement and interaction with GBA has been poor

2. All requirements of GBA with regards GBL have not been met.

PR0 SPORTS CONSULTING COMMENTARY
Analysis of the league and basketball in general shows that the game has grown in Gauteng since our initial involvement in 2007. We believe that has been the case due to improved management of league structures.

The game however is hampered by management at strategic level where the association is involved. In short without sound management at those levels we believe that commitment at lower level (such as league) will always be compromised.
Unfortunately blame for these short comings can only be leveled against ourselves, the coaches, players and club administrators that all profess to love the game. In truth the associations from local to regional and finally national all claim to represent the above mentioned stakeholders. And yet the very membership that is represented plays no part in ensuring that they are appropriately represented. Our country comes from a rich history of activism where people have fought for what they believed they deserved. With that historical background the current culture of entitlement within basketball remains disappointing. Perplexing even. In South Africa those who love basketball must fight for it, for it to truly grow.

Our fight continues.

Pro Sports Consulting is pulling out of the Gauteng Basketball League immediately after the close of GBL 2009.

To the teams still involved in playoff contention good luck to you all.

Regards,
Tshiamo Ngakane

General Manager”

Article by Victor Shakineza with insert from Tshiamo Ngakane

GBL 2009 log standings

Victor Shakineza — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:46:40 +0000

Here are the latest Gauteng Basketball League log standings for 2009:

For more information visit www.gbl.co.za

Information provided by Peter Makhubela and edited by Victor Shakineza

BSA vice president on SAfm

Victor Shakineza — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:54:30 +0000

Just before our national team went over to Libya to represent the nation at the African Championship 2009, I was listening to SAfm when to my surprise I heard that they would have an insert on Basketball which would touch on the upcoming NBA-Basketball without borders Africa and the sport in South Africa in general… I decided to track down that particular interview and share it with the basketball public…

Speaking on SAfm Sport Special on Sunday 2 August 2009, Dr Ralethe, who is one of the BSA vice president, touched on a few topics during his interview…Some of the major things that were discussed in this interview was:

1. NBA’s-BWB trip to our shores

2. Making basketball a sport of choice in schools

3. National team coach, Flosch Ngwenya’s trip to Budapest for a coaching clinic

4. SA very own national convention apparently to be held after BWB

5. Relationship with the rest of Africa

6. How does 2010 World cup play a role as far as basketball is concerned.

I have included the two clips so feel free to download and listen in and voice your opinion on BSA’s plans.

Part 1:

[See post to listen to audio]

Part 2:

[See post to listen to audio]

I would like to thank SAfm for providing us with the sound clips… Look out for an interesting article tomorrow on the recent trip of the national team to Libya for a better idea of what happened there and how the team got treated on and off the court…

Article by Victor Shakineza with contributions from Helen Mittwoch

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