Gugulethu Hustlers beat Delft’s Umoja Basketball Club by 54-48 in an exciting Kasi Invitational Game, at the Gugulethu sports complex, on Sunday, February 16.

Hustlers and Umoja concluded a day of good basketball after six matches were played at the sports complex.

At noon, Crossroads opened proceedings with a 23-49 defeat to Langa Basketball Club men’s team.

Gladiators played to a 40-40 draw against Gladiators second team.

Unity beat Mbekweni Shaq Squad’s men’s side by 52-30. An hour after this entertaining match, Shaq Squad’s female team won by 33-22 against Khayelitsha Basketball Club.

Cape Waves had one of the biggest wins of the weekend, downing Hurricanes by 76-17 in the second last match of the day.

Hustlers and Delft’s Umoja concluded a good Sunday of basketball, with end to end action right from the beginning until the end. Hustlers walked away victors by four points in their 54-48 scoreline match.

The matches will continue on Sunday February 23. Crossroads will play against Pride Basketball Club at noon.

Hustlers will tackle Gladiators at 1pm, followed by a Cape Waves and Delft Umoja clash at 2pm.

The Cape Town Sharks females will be back in action against Khayelitsha Stars at 3pm, with Langa men’s team taking on Unity at 4pm.

Umoja Basketball Club’s Djoycce Bulaya on the attack. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

One point in the basket for Umoja Basket Club’s Michael Ekwandja Mosoko. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Gugulethu Hustlers pumped up ahead of their winning performance against Umoja Basketball Club. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Gugulethu Hustlers Nathi Matyeba gets a point for his team during the 52-48 win against Umoja. Picture: Lonwabi Marele

The Kasi Invitational Games are friendly matches between local teams organised at the Gugulethu sports complex on Sunday’s. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Delft’s Umoja Basketball Club’s Michael Ekwandja Mosoko scored the majority of points in his team despite a 44-52 defeat to Gugulethu Hustlers on Sunday, February 16. Picture: Lonwabo Marele