May 17
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 Continue reading »
Tagged with: Ashraf Lodewyk • Ashraf Memorial tournament • Basketball • Soweto Raptors • Swaziland • TUT • UJ • University of Johannesburg • Vaal University of Technology • VUT • Wanderers Scorpions • Wits University
Nov 06
By Victor Shakineza Other
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. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • Gauteng • Gauteng Basketball Association • GBA • UJ • University of Johannesburg
Oct 19
The curtain came down on the 2010 season of the inaugural Gauteng University Basketball League with VUT claiming the top price in the Men’s division and UJ taking it in the Ladies division.
The finals were held for the first time in Van der Bijl Park and in what proved to be a close affair in the Men’s division, the home team Vaal ended up with the W against a spirited Wits team. In the Ladies division, UJ beat their perennial foes Tuks to take the title.
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Tagged with: Basketball • Gauteng University Basketball League • GUBL • TUKS • UJ • University of Johannesburg • University of Pretoria • University of Witwatersrand • UP • Vaal University of Technology • VUT • Wits
Apr 27
By Victor Shakineza Other
Last week Wits University remembered one of its fallen heroes with the annual Ashraf tournament. For the first time in a long time the tournament was very well attended, maybe an indication that the basketball public and players are starving for some local action in Gauteng.
Some of the interesting clashes in the preliminary rounds of the tournament included the game between Wanderers Scorpions vs. Soweto Raptors (Ladies) and TUT Limpopo vs. UJ (Men). Scorpions looked like a totally revamped team that can now challenge some of their more renowned opponents and they beat Raptors by 4 points with Emma Ledwaba doing the business down the line. In the men section, TUT Limpopo almost upset UJ with a close encounter that could have gone either way. Notable mentions must go to Jerry for the entertainment he provided with his dunks over some of the UJ boys and the fact that his team was playing without a coach speaks volume for their dedication. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Ashraf • Basketball • Egoli Magic • Soweto Raptors • Swaziland • TUT • UJ • University of Johannesburg • USSA • Vaal University of Technology • VUT • Wanderers Scorpions • Wits University
Jul 30
The Gauteng Basketball League is running on a relegation system and teams in the premier league are fighting for a spot in the playoffs. Egoli Magic is leading the pack; having played eight games with no losses and by the looks of things; they’re going to remain unbeaten for the 2009 GBL season.
This past Saturday Wits Alumni thought they didn’t need to bring their whole team to the game against Tuks; who are currently standing at seventh position on the log. Little did they know that The University of Pretoria is just as hungry as their soccer team and don’t want to get relegated. They came out fighting this past weekend.
After a short interview with Wits Alumni Captain Tshepo Ditshego last Sunday; some heavy comments were made, “The only way to move up is by playing and beating weak teams” this being said after winning against Pretoria Heat. Well, that didn’t really play out as planned… A five player’s team was not going to beat the student team from Pretoria, though the “bench playing” Alumni team gave Tuks a good run; Mfundo and Tshepo weren’t enough ammunition to beat the boys on their home turf. A 88-83 victory by Tuks; the first upset of the weekend. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • Braamfontein Blues • Central University of technology • CUT • Egoli Magic • Gauteng Basketball League • GBL • TUKS • UJ • University of Johannesburg • University of Pretoria • Vaal University of Technology • VUT • Wits Alumni
May 08
University of Johannesburg vs. University of Pretoria – Ladies Premier
This was a rematch of the USSA 2009 semi final that UJ won convincingly. This time there were a few added surprises to the game with Tuks recalling their veterans in Nicky de Villiers and Sibongile Maswanganye to their squad while UJ looked like they didn’t have a bench, or a recognized point guard.
With 3 minutes gone in the 1st quarter, the game was still scoreless. UJ were missing easy opportunities with Tuks playing some good defence. Tuks were playing as a team while UJ were relying on the enterprising play of Makgotso Moloantoa (UJ 4) who seemed to be doing everything on the day. Her best moves happened when she took the ball to the hoop. Strangely enough her other colleague, Lungile wasn’t shooting the ball well on this particular day and it affected the rest of her game. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • Central University of technology • CUT • Egoli Magic • Gauteng Basketball League • GBL • TUKS • UJ • University of Johannesburg • University of Pretoria • UP • Vaal University of Technology • VUT
May 04
With women in basketball soaring the skies and flying the South African flag high;its sad that hats are not coming off for our talented sisters. From being left in the dark in the old days to dominating the national side of basketball recently, to now having qualified for the African Championship that will be held in Madagascar later this year…
Taking a look at the team that went to Zimbabwe for the qualifiers; most of the players are University students playing in the USSA tournament. Fact: In 2005, Turkey World Student Games, the Mzansi ladies underperformed; denying them the opportunity to play in the 2008 World Student Games. Granted they didn’t do well in Turkey, so it was “acceptable” that they would miss the Thailand Games; but why aren’t they going to Serbia later this year?
A few weeks back, Mybasketball had a brief interview with the outgoing president of USSA basketball; Elijah Ncube. We asked “Mr President” straight forward questions that he struggled to answer. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Angola • Basketball • FISU • Mozambique • SASCOC • Serbia • South Africa • UJ • University of Johannesburg • University of Western Cape • University Sports South Africa • USSA • UWC • William Jones Cup • World Student Games
Apr 21
This is the training squad (picture above) that will represent the nation at the world student games in Serbia in July from the 1st to the 12. They will be led by University of Johannesburg assistant coach Molupe Thelejane and University of Western Cape Quinton Rapitse and managed by Frans Mamabolo, who is the new chairperson of USSA and comes from the University of Cape Town.
Article by Victor Shakineza
Tagged with: Basketball • RSA • Serbia • South Africa • UCT • UJ • University of Cape Town • University of Johannesburg • University of Western Cape • University Sport South Africa • USSA • UWC • World Student Games
