Kearsney College hosts its 10th annual Basketball-tournament

The tournament is running from 22 September to 25 September, 48 teams in 3 divisions are expected to be competing at a highly competitive tournament in this year’s tournament at Kearsney College. 

This year’s tournament likewise promises to host some of the top schools in basketball with high expectations of abundant talent on the court. Top schools in and around the country have been invited to compete in this year’s competition including Enjabulweni from Eswatini. 

With the growth of basketball at the school’s headmaster, Patrick Lees is highly excited to welcome and for the school bring a record number of teams to the tournament. 

Amongst the favourites, is St Charles College that won the St John’s Basketball Tournament earlier this year, defeating Saint David’s by 40-36.

During an interview with Benjamin Myburgh earlier this year, he praised his boys for playing basketball at the highest level and for committing in winning ways hence they are amongst the top schools at the helm of South Africa’s basketball schools. 

In the opening of the tournament, St Charles will feature in Division A (Pool A) with the likes of Saint Alban’s College, Michael Mount, Clifton and Enjabulweni. 

Find some of the highly expected encounters of day one of the the Kearsney College Basketball Tournament 

Friday, 22 September

16:00 – Michael Mount vs Clifton College
16:00 – Peace Players International vs Hilton College
17:20 – Michaelhouse vs The King’s School Linbro Park
18:40 – St Charles College vs St Alban’s College
20:00 – St Benedict’s College vs Saheti
20:00 – Meridian Karino Independent School vs Sacred Heart College

A Division 

Pool A: St Charles College, St Alban’s College, Michael Mount. Clifton, Enjabulweni.

Pool B: St Benedict’s College, Michaelhouse, Saheti, The Clan, The King’s School Linbropark. 

Pool C: St David’s Marist, St John’s College, Peace Players International, Hilton College, Usuthu Forest.

Pool D: St Stithians College, Kearsney College, Kingswood College, Meridian Karino High, Sacred Heart College.

B Division               

Pool A: Kearsney College, St John’s College, Thomas More College, The Heritage School. 

Pool B: Michaelhouse,  St Nicholas Diocesan, Saheti, Trichardt School for Christian Education. 

Pool C: St Benedict’s College, Marist Brothers Linmeyer, The Heritage School, UFS International.

Pool D: Curro Hillcrest, St David’s Marist, St Benedict’s School, St Stithians College. 

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