One of the most exciting recent developments in South African basketball is the launch of the Township Basketball League (“TBL”) in the Western Cape.
Their first event took place in Khayelitsha in May 2009, and they now have a high school division with 360 youth registered to play basketball in Khayelitsha across 14 schools.
Kahuthando is the spearhead behind this amazing initiative. They are a non-profit organisation, unfunded and resourced by volunteers in South Africa and overseas.
KHAYELITSHA, CAPE TOWN, May 17, 2009 /PressRelease/ — Kahuthando a Khayelitsha based Non Profit organization will host its first community event on May 30th to bring together hundreds of township youth to learn how to play basketball. This event will mark the opening of the newly created “TBL” or “Township Basketball League”.
In addition to skills coaching, this event will provide experienced Basketball players the opportunity to pass-on their skills via a competitive 3on3 streetball tournament backed by prizes. It will also be a chance for experienced players to pass on their skills to those that haven’t had exposure to Basketball previously. Continue reading »
