Cape University Of Technology

Nov 08

Game 1: CPUT ladies beat Future Stars with experience

By Victor Shakineza WCBA View Comments

First game of the best of 3 final. CPUT had a slow start to the game, be it nerves, anxiety, not knowing what offensive tactics to expect from Truworths Future Stars. It was a tense start from the Cats camp, but to those who love the game and get lost into feeling it, it was obvious that by the time we hit half time, we had put on our full armour .

It was a close score tie in the first quarter, each team scoring for each basket the other team put in. Future Stars pushed hard on Defence and made it hard for easy basket scores for our ladies. But come the latter part of the 2nd quarter, our offensive upped and baskets were good from penetrations to jumpers, making it more difficult for the Truworths Future Stars team to close in on us as a result. Continue reading »

Nov 02

Game 2: CPUT put up a fight but Vikings still come out on top

By Victor Shakineza WCBA View Comments

CPUT came into game 2 of the 3 game series knowing that they needed to win to give their title aspirations a boost. The game was held at a packed UCT court with half the hall filled with CPUT supporters and half the hall filled with Vikings supporters.

In brief, CPUT started like a house on fire and built a nice little lead, but as the quarters came and went, Vikings got stronger and were the more composed team of the two. CPUT who were the defending champions got tired and without a bench to help out the first unit they ran out of steam and were in foul trouble early…

Looking back at the game, Vikings were much too strong for CPUT in the post and with a 10 point lead going into the fourth quarter, the supporters thought it was all done to get the party going. Unfortunately CPUT were not going to just give their trophy away without a fight and they made a run that saw them tie the game at one point and they even had a few opportunities to take the lead but missed crucial free throw and wrong decisions down the line cost them the game. Final score: Vikings 83 – 82 CPUT

Tagged with: Basketball • Cape University of Technology • CPUT • Montana Vikings • WCBA • Western Cape Basketball Association

Oct 26

Game 1: Montana Vikings outlast, outsmart and outplay CPUT Cats

By Victor Shakineza WCBA View Comments

In the first game of a potential 3 game series in the WCBA men finals, The Vikings took control of the series after trading early blows with the CPUT Cats and coming out on top.

Starters: CPUT (6, 9, 15, 4, 13), Vikings (7, 14, 8, 9, 5)

The game started off at a high tempo with both teams exchanging baskets and making plenty of turnovers in the process. In the early exchanges, Vikings 5 had a good offensive game going with great offensive rebounds and assists under the basket. CPUT base their game on the running game and they were running the break at every opportunity and it was working great for them. Vikings had to figure out a way to stop the break so that they could minimize the damage. Continue reading »

Tagged with: Basketball • Cape University of Technology • CPUT • Future Stars • Montana Vikings • UCT • University of Cape Town • WCBA • Western Cape Basketball Association

Sep 07

WCBA Super league: Montana Vikings vs. CPUT

By Victor Shakineza WCBA View Comments

Whenever these 2 giants meet on the courts, the players leave everything on the floor. Like coach Craig Daniels (who was watching from the stands) told me after the game, it’s like playing against a big brother. In today’s game, I don’t know who big brother was but it was an intense game throughout.

This was to be my first taste of live basketball in the Cape and I am glad I picked Sunday 6^th September to make my way to the University of Cape Town courts for the WCBA league games…

I got there in time for the jumpball, with Vikings lining up with (8, 7, 14, 5, 9) and CPUT going with (4, 13, 9, 15, 12) on the court. The crowd had gathered all around the court and the players were waiting anxiously for the ball toss. With three referees in hand to make sure the proceedings were well controlled, I was looking forward to some Cape action and I got it in loads… I am talking dunks, 3 pointers, blocks, flagrant fouls, technicals, fans all in one game. Continue reading »

Tagged with: Basketball • Cape University of Technology • CPUT • Montana Vikings • UCT • University of Cape Town • WCBA • Western Cape Basketball Association

Nov 17

Women Basketball Tournament – dates changes 1- 3 December 2008

By Victor Shakineza League View Comments

Due to unforeseen circumstances the tournament will now take place in December.

Gauteng Basketball Association together with Gauteng Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture cordially invites you to the 3^rd annual Women Basketball Tournament.

Details of the tournament :

Date : 1 – 3 December 2008