Sithole has exceeded his expectations on the court The age of 26 is the middle of an athlete’s prime years. It’s where they develop a level of maturity in their craft and begin their pursuit for greatness or greener pastures. Well, this is not the case for South African basketball player Thabo Sithole. The KwaZulu-Natal-born […]
BAL a chance for players to become super stars For Cape Town Tigers big man Pieter Prinsloo, South Africa is where his heart has always been. His allegiance and patriotism run deep, skin deep. Embellished on the Tigers captain’s right arm are tattoos of the national flag and the big five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant […]
Award winning season for Koranga Felmas Koranga does not mince her words when she says basketball was not her preferred choice of sport. To her, participating in basketball and other sporting codes were a form of escape and having fun. “I tried different sports to figure where I fit in best. Note, this was for […]
Cape Verde to put on a show for their fans Playing on the big stage in sport can open new doors for competing athletes. Cape Verde point guard Alexia Barros harbours the hope that a good performance at the women’s AfroBasket will be the key to unlocking new opportunities for herself. The 26-year-old hopes playing […]
Gabriel unearths hidden talent Christopher Gabriel has come full circle in his basketball career. The journey for the 32-year-old began in his home city, Cape Town, where he picked up the game that would change his life. Gabriel was still a rough diamond but was fortunate to be blessed with the right attributes, which opened […]
Getting the balance right is key for the Tigers Who are the Cape Town Tigers? It was a big question in South African basketball circles recently. The team in question gave a glimpse of who they are, a fortnight ago in a three-day friendly exhibition in Johannesburg. With the bevvy of talent at their disposal, […]
Denyssen: It was once in a lifetime experience Quintin Denyssen has been a trailblazer in South African basketball. Having made his name as a player, he made the cross over to being a commentator. And just like the game gave a lot to him as a player, it recently opened a new door for him […]
Zamalek on top of the world The inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) tournament was a resounding success. After two weeks of pulsating action, Egyptian giants Zamalek were crowned champions. Following the 76-63 win on Sunday over their fellow North Africans, US Monastir of Tunisia, Zamalek’s Spanish coach Agustin Julbe Bosch said while the victory was […]
