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by Victor Shakineza

Free State regional games 2009

May 28, 2009 in KBL

Manguang, Bloemfontein was a buzz as teams from around the province gathered to battle it out to see who would earn the title of King and Queens of the Free State. Saturday 23 May 2009 was the date and ballers had been waiting for this day for a very long time. The last games that I attended were a mess with no executive members around to give guidance, no refs for ladies games and some unpleasant words were said to opposing teams. I was hoping that this would turn out to be much better and it really did. Read the rest of this entry →

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by Nenad Jovanovic

KBL 18/10/2008 – Goodness gracious champions.

October 23, 2008 in KBL

GOODNESS GRACIOUS CHAMPIONS!!!

The Best Four Finals were the best exhibition of basketball in the Free State in as many years. The occasion was much better than the previous finals of the Kovsie Basketball League. The outstanding feature of the games was the sponsors who supported the game. Captain Doregoes, Champion, Sneakers Inc. 051 Clothing Brand and the Kovsie Alumni Trust translated the Best Four Finals in a class of its own. Captain Doregoes is a fast food chain store which specializes in fresh fish. Champion is a sports apparel that is making a mark as the number 1 supplier of basketball attire. Sneakers Inc is a sports retailer which sells brands of value such as Champion. 051 is a premium clothing label which is manufactured in an exclusive manner. Kovsie Alumni Trust is a foundation of the University of the Free State. The artistic manner in which the participants manifested was a tribute to the sponsors of the league and what their brands stood for.

Alumni were crowned the champions of Kovsie Basketball League in the second consecutive year. They beat Dynasty 51- 43   in a one sided final at the University of the Free State. Given any day, there was nothing which was going to stop Ikaelelo “Bixx” Likhi and company from clinching the title. Except Jabu Cebekhulu, all the players were available for selection in the Best Four Finals. Alumni displayed the best defence ever encountered in the league. They gave their opponents no chance of penetrating the zone.

With a half time score of 23 – 8, the writing gradually appeared on the wall for Dynasty.

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by Victor Shakineza

KBL 11/10/2008 – Only the Best Four Finals!

October 15, 2008 in KBL

 

 

KBL 11/10/2008 – Only the Best Four Finals!

Dynasty overcame Alumni with a 55 – 48 score to advance to the semi finals of Kovsie Basketball League unbeaten. On the other hand Hoop Stars were quick to embarrass Khayalami Hostel of the University of the Free State with a 50 – 41 win.

These matches were a rehearsal of the best four final event taking place on October 18 2008 at Kovsies. They culminated into a war zone as teams were looking to gain a psychological advantage ahead of the coveted finals sponsored by Captain Doregoes, Champion, 051 Clothing Label, Sneakers inc. and Kovsie Alumni Trust of the University of the Free State.

In the first semifinal on Saturday, Dynasty will meet Hoop Stars. Whilst the former has an upper hand in this game the latter proved their capability to disappoint any opponent. The coach, Lefa Vetstock vowed to dedicate the entire week preparing his team for the crucial fourth quarter. Statistics will confirm that Hoop Stars lost their matches with Dynasty in the fourth quarter. The boys from Mangaung also perform better when their coach, who is also a referee of wheel chair basketball, is around to mentor them. For that matter, Vetstock will be at the courtside over the weekend.

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by Victor Shakineza

KBL 20/09/2008 – Khayalami disappoints Alumni

September 23, 2008 in KBL

With four weeks remaining for the Best Four Finals, Khayalami is establishing themselves as the underdogs to become the Kovsie Basketball League champions.

Khayalami made it 2-0 against Alumni in a pulsating encounter at the University of the Free State. The win represented the growing strength of the team which shot to the number two spot after Dynasty. Moreover it indicated the foundation to build the hostel as a sanctuary for basketball in the campus of the University of the Free State. The scribes who profess will power to success are forever correct. More so when the win culminated from a concerted team effort. Read the rest of this entry →

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by Darren Gorton

KBL – Alumni in a mean mood

September 17, 2008 in KBL

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Alumni in a mean mood

Alumni continued with their fine form when they tutored CUT Panthers by winning in the first quarter. The game was intense and mistakes counted against the team that committed them. This game was fairly tight but Alumni gained the upper hand by taking the first quarter with 7 points. Vusi Sithole opened the scoresheet and Jabu Cebekhulu, who was fouled out replied for Alumni. Panthers looked confused at this time and Alumni capitalised by making more baskets. After a draw in the second interval, Alumni managed to win a third quarter by a point. Itumeleng Makolomakoe, who has the habit of getting fouled out, was the only player from the two sides who managed a single three pointer. Lack of converting jumpers contributed to the low score produced in this game.

The game was also marred by ugly emotions, resulting in Lefa Khoantle, Panthers manager receiving a technical foul. However the discipline in which both teams presented in the man- to -man defence made it difficult for neither team to score.

It was apparent that the loss of 40 – 35 bruised the ego of Panthers who more or less demanded to play another match “as they are behind schedule”.

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