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GBL results - 08/09 August 2009 by Victor Shakineza - 2009-08-14
Premier MenUJ 68-55 WitsWits 57-60 UPWits Alumni 85-69 CUTPremier WomenUJ 79-38 RaptorsRaptors 54-52 ScorpionsVUT 75-52 BeesMen D1Midrand Pride 96-89 BostonVUT Alumni 75-81 Raptors   read more

GBL results - 01/02 August by Victor Shakineza - 2009-08-04
PREMIER WOMEN:Tuks 57-17 Soweto Raptors,UJ 93-49 Bees,Wits 46-52 Tuks,Scorpions 58-33 Raptors;PREMIER MEN:CUT 64-75 Pta Heat,Wits 71-42 Tuks,Vaal 63-46 TUT,Wits 81-85 Braam Blues;LADIES D1:Grace 22-34 VUT,MGI 39-40 UJ 2nd,UJ 2nd 30-36 Grace;MEN D1:Monash 73-68 Vut Alumni;MEN D3:Soweto Warriors 58-82 Wits 2nd   read more

Bees just another fairy tale story by Nthabiseng Mushi - 2009-08-04
Once upon a time in a place about an hour away from Joburg; buzzed the Mamelodi Bees, a team oozing with talented players such as the likes of Lebo, Sophie and young players like Makgotso Moloantoa, Takalani Mfamadi and Matlala Mokoko. This team was very hard to beat and every woman's team scheduled to play Asnath Makena's swarm needed to bring their "A game", then Lebo had a baby and the...   read more

Results from the weekend (25/26 July 2009) by Victor Shakineza - 2009-07-30
25 July 2009 results for games held at University of Pretoria Momentum 67 Midrand Pride 46 (D1 men)Raptors 55 Monash 47 (D1 men)UP Men 78 Wits Alumni 72 (Men Premier)UP Men 2nd 20 Soweto Warriors 0 (D3 Men)VUT Ladies 2nd 20 MGI 0 (D1 Ladies)UP ladies 55 UJ Galaxy 54 (Ladies Premier)Soweto Raptors 20 Middleburg Spinners 0 (D2 Men)Pta Heat 59 UJ Men 61 (Men Premier)26 July 2009 results for games...   read more

GBL... The big upsets by Nthabiseng Mushi - 2009-07-30
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...   read more

Blues stay blue and Alumni rewrite the script by Nthabiseng Mushi - 2009-07-22
The Gauteng Basketball League is back in action and teams are already fighting for a spot in the final four. Games officially started on the 18th of July; a very special day for Mzansi’s living legend former president, Tata Mandela... While some were doing their bit in serving their communities; others were at The Grace Bible Church in Soweto Pimville, getting ready for the season.Wits Alumni vs....   read more

GBL results by Victor Shakineza - 2009-07-21
Results for Saturday 18 July 2009Scorpions 60-44 Mamelodi Bees (Premier Women)Grace Bible Church 56-60 Spinners (D2 Men)VUT Alumni 78-62 Scorpions (D1 Men)Results for Sunday 19 July 2009Midrand Pride 74-83 Raptors (D1 Men)Braam Blues 25-18 Grace Bible Church (D1 Women)Pta Heat 75-82 Wits Alumni (Premier Men)Phantoms 55-64 Momemtum (D1 Men)Egoli 103-78 Braam Blues (Premier Men)   read more

CUT vs. TUT (men) by Victor Shakineza - 2009-03-28
Having already played each other a week before, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) came into this game with a new look team made up mainly from players that ply their trade in Limpopo. This looked like a different team and the TUT coach, Welcum hoped that he would get a different result considering their defeat in the first game. Central University of Technology (CUT) started their game by...   read more

Wits vs. UJ (Men) by Nthabiseng Mushi - 2009-03-22
The game that wrapped up last weekend's basketball action was the Wits and University of Johannesburg (UJ) men's team. From the jump ball the game was quick and exciting; UJ met their match this time, with a team equally quick and talented. Once again the referees made some shocking calls (fortunately the lime light ain't on them). Moving right along... Chelumusa Khumalo had a fantastic game,...   read more

CUT vs. TUT (Men) by Nthabiseng Mushi - 2009-03-22
After the debate last year of whether or not Central University of Technology (CUT) would play in the premier division; this past weekend those questions were answered by the boys from the Free State. They showed a lot of heart and a lot of character on court and with their charismatic coach Kimathi on their bench; they had the spirit to rally from 10 points down and win the game. CUT have the...   read more

UJ vs. TUT (Ladies) by Nthabiseng Mushi - 2009-03-22
On Sunday the 22th The University of Johannesburg (UJ) ladies played their first premier game against Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). With some of their players missing on court, UJ certainly played sweet basketball, shutting down TUT's offense in a way they weren't expecting. The Tshwane team were struggling to score against the in your face pressure defense of UJ. Kgaogelo "KG" Phiri,...   read more

VUT vs. TUKS (ladies) by Victor Shakineza - 2009-03-21
With both teams playing for the first time at the Grace Bible Church in SOWETO, this was going to be an interesting clash for the two Gauteng rivals. After both teams had warmed up and struggled to adapt to the slippery courts, the jump ball was blown and Vaal University of Technology (VUT) got the first ball.The University of Pretoria (TUKS) ladies defense was flawless in the beginning...   read more

VUT vs. TUKS (men) by Victor Shakineza - 2009-03-21
Final game for the day and already the Grace Bible Church courts injury count is up to three for the day with a game to go. The game started slowly and VUT was using their big guys as well as the openings in the middle of the key. Only three minutes had passed and spectators had already determined the winner of the game. VUT's defense is a work of art and TUKS was failing on offense and fouling...   read more

Blues vs. Egoli (Men) by Nthabiseng Mushi - 2009-03-20
On Friday the 20th of March Bramfontein Blues met up with Egoli Magic after getting beaten by Wits Alumni the previous week. One would think after that kind of beating Blues would step it up a notch; showing other teams that they have a good team and they mean business... Boy did we get that wrong. Both teams looked heavy on court but Egoli were the ones converting more baskets in the first half...   read more

Wits Alumni crush Braam Blues by Nthabiseng Mushi - 2009-03-15
During the second game of the evening, Alumni underestimated the Blues in the first period of the game. With Tshiamo Ngakane's experience and Nathi's young blood, there was definitely nothing to underestimate causing Alumni to start playing the game of basketball. Maieane Nkhahle "The Go To Guy" who was unstoppable back in the day when he used to play for Wits, was back wearing the jersey number...   read more

Magic wand not so magical by Nthabiseng Mushi - 2009-03-15
After last week's season high of 33 points from Joseph Mazibuko, 29 points and 12 rebounds from Quintin Denyssen, Pretoria Heat shut down Egoli Magic's key players, sending Quintin home with an upsetting 5 points to his name. This mental battle got off to a mind boggling start where it was difficult to really pick up what was going on in the first two minutes of the game. Heats shots weren't...   read more

Magic almost ambushed by Panthers in Soweto by Victor Shakineza - 2009-03-14
There has been much talk about the level of competition that the institutions will bring to the GBL this year. Considering that they had travelled a whole province to attend this game, the desire of CUT was not to be questioned and Egoli Magic will attest to it because it wasn't as easy as the score would suggest. With Egoli's big 3, namely Joseph Mazibuko, Lesego Molebatsi and Quintin Denyssen...   read more

GBL Season Kicks Off With A Bang by Victor Shakineza - 2009-03-08
As you walked into the Hall at the University of Witwatersrand, you were greeted by noise from all corners and people being entertained by some basketball action and the dancing taking place. Not forgetting the beautiful people roaming around. The Wits Hall 29 was also dressed for the occasion with banners everywhere, VIP section with food aplenty, shot clock system, computers in every...   read more

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