All-Star trio leads KES to Inanda Hoops title

On Sunday, King Edward VII School (KES) claimed the championship title of the Inanda Hoops Classic Challenge at St David’s Marist Inanda, succeeding St Stithians College as the champions after a tense 29-27 win over St Benedict’s College in the final.

The teams had met earlier in Pool B, with KES defeating Bennies 57-42. However, with the title on the line, the contest was far tighter, and it went down to the wire.

KES, though, had been the standout team from the first tip-off, thanks Siya Ndlovu, the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), who was included in the All-Star Team with his teammates, Bradley Moyo and Tim Fanny. They were joined in the side by Bennies’ Bahlebonke Mazibuko from St Benedict’s College and Shakalo Mda, of Michael Mount Waldorf School.

With their All-Star trio leading the way, KES went undefeated, cruising to impressively dominant victories in their group stage assignments.

In the semifinals, KES took on their neighbours, St John’s College, who had powered to a 40-26 win over Parktown Boys’ High in the quarterfinals. St John’s extended KES, but not quite enough as KES claimed a 47-42 win.

St Benedict’s College advanced to the final by seeing off the challenge of Michael Mount, who had ousted St David’s Marist Inanda in the quarterfinals. In their semifinals’ clash, Bennies triumphed 41-34.

That left Michael Mount and St John’s College to battle it out for bronze, and it was Michael Mount who came away with the medals after a 25-18 victory.

While St Benedict’s just missed out on the u19 title, their u15 side went all the way, defeating St Stithians 46-41 in their age group final.

RESULTS

Saturday, 18 October 

Quarterfinals 

KES 36-27 Hilton College
St John’s College 40-26 Parktown Boys’ High
St Benedict’s College 36-30 The King’s Linbro
Michael Mount 37-32 St David’s

Semifinals 

KES 47-42 St John’s College
St Benedict’s College 41-34 Michael Mount

Sunday, 19 October 

Bronze Playoff 

Michael Mount 25-18 St John’s College

Final 

KES 29-27 St Benedict’s College

u15 Final

St Benedict’s College 46-41 St Stithians College

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A passionate reader and dedicated writer, Siya possesses three degrees from Rhodes University including a Postgraduate Diploma at Rhodes University. He also played amateur cricket and soccer, both during his university years. While honing his journalism skills at Grocott’s Mail in Makhanda, he developed a profound interest in the community’s response to crime. Additionally, he covered topics such as art/culture and student politics at Rhodes University in 2022. In his spare time, Siya can be found exploring galleries, dining at restaurants, indulging in literature, taking photographs or savouring his favourite dish, spaghetti.

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