Jan 31
To say it’s hot in the Western Cape would be an understatement. With temperatures going up to 40 degrees in some areas, the region has experienced extreme temperatures and forced people to rush to the beaches in droves. While the majority were catching the waves, basketball players were making waves of their own in the Summer League hosted by Montana Vikings Basketball Club by trying to get in shape for the upcoming season.
With the League going into its third week, there is a mixture of fun and intensity with some games being close affairs and others blow outs but with the aim of the league to develop officials and aspiring players… So far the Montana Vikings Men 2 team is setting the pace with an unbeaten run… Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • MVBC • WCBA • Western Cape • Western Cape Basketball Association
Nov 03
Here is a list of winners for the 2010 season from the various divisions in the WCBA.
Attached is the list of players invited to the WCBA senior trials for the Senior IPT to be held in Cape Town from 13 to 18 December 2010. Please inform the players of your club of their inclusion. The first practices will be on Tuesday 2 November at Belhar Sports Center. Ladies practice 18:00 to 20:00, Men’s practice 19:30 to 21:30 Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • canada • Cape Peninsula University of Technology • Cape Waves • Cathkin Rookies • CPUT • Future Stars • Montana Vikings • University of Stellenbosch • University of Western Cape • UWC • WCBA • Western Cape Basketball Association
Oct 28
Round up…
Men’s Super League: CPUT vs. Vets
It went down to the wire in this one but CPUT did more than enough to be crowned champions for 2010. The first game loss was a wake up call and the players heeded the call. The Vets must be congratulated for their efforts and for keeping the younger generation honest by fighting to the last game and the last whistle. Final score: CPUT 67 – 60 Vets. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • Cape Peninsula University of Technology • CPUT • Montana Vikings • University of Western Cape • UWC • Vets
Oct 27
Jump ball
Already a Game down after the Vets exploits in Game 1, CPUT had to step it up or go home. So they decided to step it up a notch and ran riot doing it. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • Cape Peninsula University of Technology • CPUT • Montana Vikings • UCT • University of Cape Town • University of Western Cape • UWC • WCBA • Western Cape Basketball Association
Oct 26
Thesline Davids
So how do you describe heart, commitment and dedication? Think about it.
CPUT just had to win this game to take the Ladies 2010 WCBA trophy and they had the team to achieve that goal. They seemed to be heading in the right direction after the first quarter with a 6 point lead. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • Cape Peninsula University of Technology • CPUT • Montana Vikings • UCT • University of Cape Town • WCBA • Western Cape Basketball Association
Oct 23
In what is fast becoming the story of the season, Vets have gone and done it again by upsetting CPUT in Game 1 of the WCBA final. In what should have been a mismatch in terms of physical ability turned out to be a mismatch in terms of mental ability and in this case it was all about experience. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • Cape Peninsula University of Technology • CPUT • UCT • University of Cape Town • University of Western Cape • UWC • WCBA • Western Cape Basketball Association
Oct 23
Game 1 of the ladies final came and went… On one side of the court we had Montana Vikings and on the other the favourites CPUT doing battle in a very exciting game. In the first half of the game, it looked as if an upset was on the cards with the Vikings doing the running and staying in the lead throughout.
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Tagged with: Basketball • Cape Peninsula University of Technology • CPUT • Montana Vikings • UCT • University of Cape Town • WCBA • Western Cape Basketball Association
Oct 22
In the deciding Game 3 of the series played at UCT, the Vets showed their experience and hunger by knocking out the defending champions Montana Vikings in a game that was all about hustle. After being blown out by 20 points in Game 2, Montana Vikings were expected to make easy work of their opponents to secure a passage to the finals where they would have met CPUT. But sports has a way of showing us that if you have the hunger and the will to win anything is possible and the Vets were not going to lie down and play dead for the defending champions.
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Tagged with: Basketball • Cape Peninsula University of Technology • CPUT • Montana Vikings • UCT • University of Cape Town • Vets • WCBA • Western Cape Basketball Association
