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
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
Jul 08
This event is hosted by BETHUSILE SALES
The first of the annual Masters’ Tourney in Johannesburg!
Dates are 10-12 JULY 2009
From Friday Evening 18H30 @Mandeville (2 games)
Saturday from 09H00 till 20h00
Sunday from 09H00 till the FINAL
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Tagged with: Basketball • Mandeville • VUT • Wits University
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
Apr 15
There was a funny undertone to the final day of the USSA with the UJ teams feeling like this was their time for some silverware and VUT wanting to claim the title back for the ladies while the guys were trying to defend their 2008 title. I still remember that after last years game in Cape Town, Thabang Kwedi a Vaal player had gone to the UJ coach, Simon Badibanga and said “You will never beat VUT as long as I am playing” so you could feel the tension around the court.
University of Johannesburg vs. Vaal University of Technology – Ladies
VUT started like a house on fire with great inside play from the ladies from Zimbabwe (VUT 4, 14 and 15) and UJ started small to everyone’s surprise in the stands. This played into VUT hands and they had a 10 point run in the first 5 minutes. With 2 minutes left, VUT coach-Zanele Ngwenya took out his starting 5 and played his second unit, which enabled UJ to get back in the game. In hindsight, this looked like a very bad move from VUT coach, Zanele Ngwenya but after looking at the overall game, this move led to UJs key players picking up fouls against the 2nd unit and the VUT starting 5 had enough rest for the rest of the game which helped them wrap things up in the fourth. After speaking to Zanele Ngwenya after the game on his overall thoughts on the game, he said: “I outsmarted the UJ coaches”. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Basketball • Cape Town University of Technology • Central University of technology • Durban University of Technology • DUT • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University • Port Elizabeth College • Rhodes University • Stellenbosch University • Tshwane University of Technology • TUT • UJ • University of Johannesburg • University of Kwazulu Natal • University of Pretoria • University of the Western Cape • Universty of the Witwatersrand • UP • USSA • UWC • Vaal University of Technology • VUT
