The Cape Town Sharks played to a 16-26 defeat to Khaltsha Stars at the Kasi Invitational Games’ Week Five. Picture: Supplied
The Kasi Invitational Games took centre stage at the Gugulethu sports complex on Sunday, February 23.
In the opening match, Pride Basketball Club got the better of Crossroads Basketball Club by 40-32.
An hour later, Gladiators and Gugulethu Hustlers played to a two-points difference in an entertaining match. The side from Mitchell’s Plain got the win with a scoreline of 37-35.
Cape Waves Basketball Club beat Umoja Basketball, from Delft, 60-51.
Khaltsha Stars female team played to a 26-16 victory against the Cape Town Sharks.
Closing off Game Week Four, Langa Kings Basketball Club won by 53-46 against Unity Basketball Club.
One of the organisers, Madoda Kumalo, said the friendly match format keeps the local clubs engaged ahead of their respective basketball seasons in the city.
Kumalo said in March they will host a two-day “bragging rights tournament” where he winner takes home a floating trophy.
This coming Sunday, March 2, however, Game Week Six will be played.
To kickstart Game Week Six, Sharks’ female team will take on Pride at 12pm, followed by Gugulethu playing against Langa male’s at 1pm.
Sharks’ male team will then take on Delft at 2pm, followed by Gladiators and Pride at 3pm, with Khaltsha Stars and Cape Waves closing off Game Week Six at 4pm.
Gladiators and Gugulethu Hustlers ahead of their Game Week Five fixture at the Kasi Invitational Games.Unathi Sikhunana and Kieno Jorddy De Germanot enjoy a day of hoops and hustle in their thrilling encounter for Crossroads and Pride Basketball in Gugulethu. Picture: Lonwabo MareleSivuyile Mdekazi on coaching duties for Crossroads. Picture: Lonwabo MareleGladiators’ Chad Smitsdorff tussling for the ball during the Kasi Invitational Games fixture against Gugulethu Hustlers in Gugulethu on Sunday February 23. Picture: Lonwabo MareleGladiators coach Aladdin Morgan in action, in Gugulethu. Picture: Lonwabo MareleAiming for a point, Gugulethu Hustlers Lutho Nosilela. Picture: Lonwabo MareleNyanga’s Cape Waves and Delft’s Umoja Basketball Club played to a 60-51 match in favour of the side from Nyanga. Picture: Lonwabo MareleTeam talk for Delft. Picture: Lonwabo MareleLuvuyo Bonkolo with possession. Picture: Lonwabo MareleMichael Ekwandja Mosoko protecting the ball for Delft while underpressure from Cape Waves. Picture: Lonwabo MareleAphiwe Vokwana accelerating forward for Nyanga’s Cape Waves. Picture: Lonwabo MareleGetting his shot ready, Nkosinathi Tolbart, contributed to his teams victory at the weekend. Picture: Lonwabo MareleGugulethu Hustlers’ Kamva Rini spins the ball in his hands midway through the clash against the Gladiators. Picture: Lonwabo Marele
