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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

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)

Winelands Basketball League Inaugural Season 2011

Victor Shakineza — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:44:51 +0000

Winelands Basketball League kicks off in 2011 with the support of the Delta Trust to try and revive basketball in a forgotten but beautiful part of the Western Cape. With kyle Ray working closely with Aggrey Ofula to generate, educate and elevate the game of basketball in the area we are bound to see growth.

The Delta Trust was established in 2007 to focus on development projects in the wider Franschhoek Valley and Cape Winelands District. The aim of the Trust is to contribute to nation building by protecting and stimulating our local culture and heritage in a socially inclusive way. Obviously, education plays an important role in this..

Shaq Squad Ladies

Paarl Warriors

Shaq Squad Men

DCS Dragon Heat

This will be the 1st time in Boland Basketball history that a Snr League is being held. Our spin-off date is the 27th March 2011. All matches will be played either on a Friday or Sunday afternoon. The launch function takes place on the 19th March in Paarl and this League shall run until early October 2011.

WBL Fixtures for 2011 Season:

WBL GOLD & SILVER FIXTURES 2011 SEASON round 1

Information provided by Aggrey Ofula and edited by Victor Shakineza

CBL SA Pre-season friendlies 2011

Victor Shakineza — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:57:18 +0000

Try growing a brand new pair of legs, and then having to learn to walk all over again. Personally, having not played for over two months and having been forced to keep away from the courts all together (because temptations when around the courts are far too great), everything just seemed slow when getting back on the court. It was a bit of a struggle! I had to learn to put one foot in front of the other…before I could jump and make a decent lay up. I thought I was the only one experiencing this momentary regression until I overheard some of the fellas commenting about the very same thing! But because the very reason why we as the League host pre-season friendlies is to encourage people to get back to basketball shape, it served as both an indicator (of the current skill and fitness level) and reminder (for teams to start working toward a certain level of competition). Hopefully these games will encourage teams to improve on certain areas of their game in which they lack.

The legs may have seemed slightly wobbly at first…but with more court time, surely the body can be reminded of what it can do!

I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of a friendly game: typically one gets the sense that there is nothing at stake and so, by that very supposition, the competitiveness will ease up. Basketball is one sport I know wherein competition and rivalry ensues, and intensity eventually heightens, when teams face each other.

Game 1: Procter & Gamble vs. Western Ballers

One of the joys of being part of the League is that, shortly before the Season begins, I get to meet very cool people, and also reunite with some lads from back in my early basketball days!

Having arrived well before the schedule time for the game, I found both teams just shooting around…and some members already discussing game plays! This particular game brought out some old teammates of mine from the Varsity days!

As new additions to the League, what impressed the most about both of these teams was their preparedness to play. Having just recently formed the sides, they instantly showed signs of unison and a competitive spirit normally found in teams that have been together for a while.

The PROCTER & GAMBLE side, led by their nifty point-guard Sifiso, looked like they were the newer team out of the two…but the way they played was remarkable. More than anything, their hustle plays kept them in the game. And their guys on the sideline continually kept cheering and spurring them on!

Because of the un-numbered tops, it was a bit challenging to separately identify the players. But there’s one play in particular that stood out: their center had just blocked the ball and claimed possession, and then handed it to Sifiso, who ran it down the left flank and then fed it to one of his teammates inside the key; but instead of him going up for a deuce, he spotted another of his teammates (seemingly someone who they all trust with sinking treys), patiently waiting behind the three-point line. He received the ball and, unflappably, just took the shot: swooosh! The wonderful things that happen when a team shares the ball!

But then on the other side stood the WESTERN BALLERS, led by Ivan (I call him “Flash Gordon”), who was causing problems for P&G on the boards and put-backs! The entire team was on some other…! The passes were uncanny – too quick for the eye to record! And then Jerome (no.10) just kept on throwing those needlepoint-accurate three-point daggers without much stop.

Overall…it was a spectacular game, revealing one very important quality that no team can do without: playing the game as one!

And when one of the lads from P&G walked off the court, after shaking hands with one of the WESTERN BALLERS, and remarked that they now know what they must do to win next time around and that they eagerly looked forward to more games, I immediately ticked the empty check-box next to the words “Purpose of the Friendlies”! Done!

Full regulation: Western Ballers (32): Procter & Gamble (17)

Game 2: Alexander Forbes vs. Standard Bank

The Bankers arrived shortly after the preceding game had started, and were posted up courtside. The ALEXANDER FORBES boys soon also began showing face…all very much eager to just get back on the court!

Immediately after the first game concluded, the lads burst on to the courts as though they had just broke free from some constraint–straps!

The ref blew for 1…and we cleared the courts.

It seemed like it had been a long time coming; mind you, although both having been part of the 2010 Season, these two teams had never met before!

Tip off and it was a go!

The game seemed a bit sluggish at first…but soon took a rapid about-face. Farie (STANDARD BANK) seemed to have begun missing work and just started banking in shots! A quick spin, followed by a deadly pull-up jumper! Sabelo got it going down low, working the baseline like a naval architect! Yeh…the well-oiled STANDARD BANK machine looked unstoppable there for a minute…but then the Forbes’ boys had other ideas! The defence-jaws began clamping down and Bankers were stopped in their tracks! On two notable plays down the stretch, A-T-I put the stuffing in the big bird: first he just sprang and blocked a lay-up that we all had counted as a basket; how he got there, we don’t know! For the second one, he simply pressed his thumb on the pinhead and left it to stick on the backboard.

Oh…but then came KG’s play up top of the key: he took his defender to the right, a quick cross-over to the left, the defender’s legs almost criss-crossing, and then a long beautifully arched money shot! Man oh man…!

But on that day, it seemed like the Bankers would not fall: they kept about two points ahead throughout the better part of the game, and when it mattered they secured it once and for all! Great game overall!

Full regulation: Standard Bank (34): Alexander Forbes (25)

Game 3: Legends vs. Bethusile

The game between these two super teams rounded up the day’s events: last season’s semifinalist, BETHUSILE, locking horns with the current championship title holder, LEGENDS! Before the game even began, we knew we were in for a spectacular showdown!

The rigorous and disciplined worksmanship of the BETHUSILE side, versus the confident laid back, nonchalant, “we gots this” game attitude of the LEGENDS!

In terms of talent and basketball craftiness, both teams were somewhat equally equipped…so it made it that much interesting to know which one of the two teams would ultimately take the game!

A couple of changes were instantly recognisable: Tshiamo, who was part of BETHUSILE’s roster last season, now sported the LEGENDS’uniform; same is said of Jojo, who was with Momentum! And so, before the game, I told Tshiamo to do like LeBron did when he first faced Cleveland standing on the opposite side of the court! He replied affirmatively…and obliged! The first few minutes of the game already comprised highlights from both teams! Q(uintin) of LEGENDS’fame caught fire early from behind the trey-line! There’s not much anyone can do when he gets on that streak! J-O was doing his weavin’ and beavin’…”handlin’ the rock like Van Exel”! The rest of the LEGENDS also began clicking…and when that happens: oh boy!

But this game was definitely not one-sided: the BETHUSILE side easily boasts some of the nicest players around…and they got down for their crown! There was a chap (whose name I unfortunately have forgotten) who was sniping the hell out of those threes from the same left-corner spot! He hardly missed! Man! Hlogi (no.12) was another problem: you don’t find too many point-guards that run a break like that – hot knife…butter! BETHUSILE is looking very impressive, and you can tell that there’s a concerted effort of hard work from every single member of the team to win!

But as it played out, it was soon clear that the defending champs were going to clinch it! The game produced a tie only in the third quarter; but as for the other quarters, LEGENDS led throughout.

What a splendid game it turned out to be!

Full regulation: Legends (48): Bethusile (36)

On to the next one!

Article by Xolani Khoza for the Corporate Basketball League

Got out there and enjoy the action or make a team and join the league.

CBL SA Pre-Season Friendlies 2K11_Fixture

New strategy for Ekurhuleni Basketball

Victor Shakineza — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:32:17 +0000

In a general meeting held on 06 February 2010 at the Katlehong stadium a new strategy was adopted to take Ekurhuleni basketball forward. The meeting was organised in the background of the positive developments at the national (BSA) level through hosting of the Zone VI games in January, as well as the Gauteng Basketball Association (GBA) meeting in December 2010.

Organised in collaboration with the Sunday Runday games and the Gauteng Katlehong sport hub, the meeting resolved to re-form the Ekurhuleni Basketball League (EBL). The purpose of the EBL will be to develop and promote basketball by organising basketball events in the Ekurhuleni municipality. EBL existed previously but was disbanded to form the Ekurhuleni Basketball Association in line with GBA’s previous emphasis on forming District (municipality) associations. The decision to re-form EBL was taken after vigorous consultations with various stakeholders after the GBA December 2010 meeting. A majority of the stakeholders and those present at the general meeting felt that it was best to form the EBL as it is much simpler to form and more focused than an association.

Ekurhuleni Basketball Tour

As part of the new direction of basketball in Ekurhuleni the EBL took its first major decision. Informed by the reality of lack of funds for most township teams the EBL adopted the Tour format for the senior game. Based on the Tennis and Golf sport the Tour is a more flexible playing format as members can choose which event to attend without the punishment of being de-registered. Although the Tour is organised at tournaments it resembles a league in that it uses the number of games played and won to determine seeding and also at the end of the Tour the no.1 seed is declared the winner of the Tour. To ensure that there is not competition with the existing Sunday Runday basketball programme the Tour events will be organised once a month.

Ekurhuleni Basketball School League

The second major decision by the EBL was that the Tour will cater for senior games and that a school league will be organised for junior players. In this venture EBL will seek to partner with Gauteng government Schools Sport department to train administrators and coaches for the school league. This partnership will be in line with the memorandum of understanding between the departments of education and sport.

Joseph Mangadi

Director (EBL)

072 438 1713

Joseph.mangadi@vodamail.co.za

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

2010 Gauteng Senior Trials for Men and Women

Victor Shakineza — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:52:57 +0000

Invitation for Gauteng Trials

Please make available your players for trials for the Gauteng Senior squad taking place at the UJ outdoor courts on Bunting Road. The trials will start at 9 am on November 13 and players are requested to be in time. The trials are in preparation for the Senior Provincial tournament in Cape Town from 13 to 18 December 2010.

Players must make sure their membership fees are paid in full on the day of the trials. The GBA officials will be there to collect the membership fees from players that have not paid. The fee is R100-00.

Please contact the GBA officials for more information. You can also send an email to basketballgp@gmail.com

Andile Hlophe

0798451481

Danmore Chirinda

0827685638

Information provided by Andile Hlope

Limpopo Senior 2010 Senior Squad

Victor Shakineza — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:44:16 +0000

The following players made the squad to represent Limpopo at the Senior tournament IPT tournament to be held in Cape Town from the 13 to the 18th of December 2010:

Ladies Team:

Ladies Team

Mens Team:

Mens Team

Coaching and support staff:

Coaches and Support

Information provided by Gazani Khoza and edited by Victor Shakineza

KZN: UCBL Standings and Results

Victor Shakineza — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:32:02 +0000

Here are the final standings and results for the University Campus Basketball League in Kwazulu-Natal.

Round Robin results and standings:

Final standings:

Information by Duke Madubeko and edited by Victor Shakineza

CBA Spring Showcase 2010

Victor Shakineza — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:41:47 +0000

The 2nd Spring Showcase basketball tournament takes centre court at the Sacred Heart Mcarthy Indoor Basketball courts this September, 2010. This 18 team tournament features competitive men’s, women’s and juniors’ basketball divisions.

Sponsored by the TCA, Swift Footwear, Skin.Me. and API property group, this tournament promises to be highly competitive and very entertaining.

::Details::
6-Week Basketball Tournament,
18 teams: 6 Men’s, 6 Ladies, 6 Juniors
Round Robin play, with 4 teams advancing to the championship rounds.
5 games guaranteed.
Games will be played on Sundays, 9am till 5pm. ::Venue::
Sacred Heart College Mcarthy Centre INDOOR Basketball-court,
Eckstein Road, Observatory, Johannesburg.

::Date::
12th of September till 10th of October 2010
Championship weekend:16th and 17th October 2010

::Features included in Registration price::

Quick, efficient, action-packed games,
Full refereeing & tabling duties provided, 2 graded referees per game ,
Electronic Scoreboards with Baller music for that basketball atmosphere.

League stats/log and player points tracker via facebook and email,
DVD copies of all your games (1 per team),
Free Team Banner.

2010 Fixtures and results:

Awards Dinner for ALL registered players with live entertainment on the night.
(except for the Junior players)
(Tickets for Juniors and non-players available at R120.00 Bookings essential)
Trophies for winners for all divisions,
All-star Team awards and Division MVP awards.

Post-game team relaxation area,
DSTV screening of major Barclay’s Premiership Football matches,
Video footage of previous weeks games for team strategy,
Entertainment, food and beverage, car-wash facilities.

::About Spring Showcase::
The biggest thing about Spring showcase is making sure everyone has a privileged athlete experience regardless of your talent level or skill level, if you have a passion for basketball we want to make sure there is a place for you to play and be treated well. Athletic services is the number one feature of the experience.

Information by CBA boss and edited by Victor Shakineza

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