Feb 10
ST Alban’s were left seething at the weekend when visiting Pretoria Boys’ High staged a famous come-from-behind victory in one of the fiercest basketball battles between the two schools in a long time.
Boys’ High, who had looked lethargic in the first three quarters, clinched the match 46-43 in the five minutes of overtime.
They were trailing behind when the host blew a six-point third-quarter lead in a match in which seven players – four from Boys’ High and three from St Alban’s – were ejected from the game.
The visitors’ point guard, Kutlwano Mafuluko, and shooting guard, Siphumle Qanya, each scored 10 points to hand their school victory, while St Alban’s skipper and forward Theo Ledwaba scored 12 in the home side’s losing effort.
The two teams had enjoyed contrasting fortunes in the league going into this match. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • PBHS • Pretoria Boys High School • Rainbow Basketball League • RBL • St Albans
Nov 09
Fast.. Break...
PRETORIA Boys’ High School preserved their 100 percent winning start in concluding the first half of the Johannesburg Schools’ Basketball League season in a match against King Edward VII School at the weekend. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • KES • King Edward VII School • PBHS • Pretoria Boys High School • Rainbow Basketball League • RBL
Oct 30
IN only their second game of the season, Pretoria Boys’ High School routed visitors Jeppe Boys’ High School 89-49 at the weekend, sending a clear message that they will be the team to beat in the Johannesburg Schools Basketball League this term. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • Jeppe Boys High School • Johannesburg • PBHS • Pretoria • Pretoria Boys High School • Rainbow Basketball League • RBL • Tshwane
Oct 12
Pretoria Boys’ High School first team opened their new season when they hosted cross town rivals St Albans on a scorching Saturday afternoon in the Johannesburg Schools league.
A game high 19 points by Boys’ High’s Siphumle Qanya helped the hosts run out 48-29 victors over their opponents, who have now lost two matches in a row after losing their opening match against St Benedicts.
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Tagged with: Basketball • PBHS • Pretoria Boys High School • Rainbow Basketball League • RBL • St Albans
Jun 18
Pretoria High Schools Finals
Under 14
The u14 girl’s final was a well fought battle between the girls of Willow Ridge and Mamelodi Bees. The young Bees team showed the better fundamentals converting lay ups off of Willlow’s turnovers. Willow Ridges on the other hand was playing solid defence with their 2-3 zone and later on the press, it was just unfortunate that they unable to convert their steals into baskets. As most games at this level go it was a low scoring game with the final score being 10-8 in Bee’s favour. In the end it was willows inability to score from the line that ultimately gave Bee’s the game, they were 2/17 from the free throw line.
The boy’s final was a Pretoria Boys High School affair with their A team taking on the B. The A team took the game 24-8. It must be said that the level of basketball being played by Boys High in this age group was very impressive and it wasn’t difficult to see how both their teams ended up in the final. The real stand out was the A team point guard number 18 (kamo). Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • Mamelodi Bees • Pretoria Boys High School • Pretoria High School for Girls • St Albans College • Willowridge High School
Jun 05
The 2009 Pretoria Schools League has proven how much the standard has risen in this game. The battle has always been between your top 3 boys and girls schools (PBHS, Glen and St Albans) as well as (PHSG, DSG and Glen). The tide has however turned gradually over recent years and the big guns are not so big after all. This is a brief summary of how teams have fared this season.
U/14 GIRLS:
Pool A comprised of the “Big Schools” in PHSG, DSG and Glen and also featured the B- team from Willowridge. The first game of the season saw Glen A lose to Willows B and that set the tone for an interesting season all round. DSG has shown consistency in beating all the teams in their group although their game against PHSG exposed their reliance on one player as they won by a lucky 3 pointer in the dying moments. PHSG has shown no consistency as they fought hard for a win against Willows B although they made easy work of Glen A. DSG and PHSG proceed to the semis. Pool B saw Willowridge and Bees make easy work of Glen B, PHSG B and Prestige. Willowridge subsequently gave Bees a hiding to ensure a first place finish in the hope of an “easier” semi-final.
Inconsistency in pool A could work against them but the quality of junior basketball has taught one not to put their head on the block. The main surprise in this group is the shock exit of Glen without winning a single game this year. Willows and DSG look like strong contenders with Bees promising an upset but only time will tell.
Possible semi-final 1: Bees v DSG
Possible semi-final 2: Willows v PHSG A Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • CBC • Clapham • Cornerstone College • crawford college • Deutsche Schule • DSG • Hillview • Lyttleton • Mamelodi Bees • PBHS • Prestige • Pretoria Boys High School • Pretoria High School for Girls • Rosina Sedibane • St Albans College • The Glen High School • Tshwane Basketball League • Willowridge High School
Jun 05
The 2009 Schools League started with a huge shock and disappointment as it was discovered that the U/19 Boys defending champions, Rosina Sedibane had failed to register their team for the season. Schools in the weekend pool were not as disappointed as everybody else as they saw an opportunity to make the semi’s in the absence of the powerhouse. Their dreams were however short-lived as the league made a concession which saw the boys from Laudium back in the chase to defend their title.
On Saturday the 30th of May Rosina met their pool rivals PBHS in the final group stage encounter which would decide who got the “easier” semi-final against St Albans. As usual the “counting your chickens before they hatch” exercise gave itself prominence as Rosina promised a walloping of the “small boys” from Brooklyn. Boys High kept their mouths closed and heads up as they relaxed and focussed on the task at hand. The game started off at an electrifying pace, an indication of the kind of game we were in for. Brian Tsabadi marshalled the Boys High troops from the SG position while their point-guard dictated terms for them on offence. Lehlogonolo played the role of the former for Rosina while Bongi (MVP from last season) did the offensive manoeuvring for Rosina from the point position. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Barcelona • Basketball • Clapham • Cornerstone • Deutsche Schule • PBHS • Prestige • Pretoria Boys High School • Real Madrid • Rosina Sedibane • St Albans • St Albans College • Tshwane Basketball League • Willowridge High School
