KZN set to host the Basketball SA u16 National Championship
KwaZulu-Natal is set to host Basketball South Africa’s u16 National Championship at UKZN‘s Old Mutual Sports Hall, in Durban, from Sunday, 30 March, through to Friday, 4 April.
The event will bring together the finest u16 boys’ and girls’ basketball talents from across the nation.
KZN also hosted the event in 2024, when the KwaZulu Natal Basketball Association (KZNBA) received the accolade for the Best Organised Team, and that has led to the province hosting the u16 National Championships for a second year in succession.
There is much at stake for the players, with selection for the national boys’ and girls’ teams on the line. The South African national teams will contest the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, in July, in Windhoek, Namibia.
Eight provinces will contest the national championships, but the North West Province is missing, which is a significant setback for emerging talent from the region, especially as it has been a solid source of player development in recent years.
The tournament tips off on Sunday afternoon, at 15:00, with the opening matches of both the boys’ and girls’ competitions being contested between the host province, KZN, and Mpumalanga.
On Monday, the competition takes off with a full schedule that continues through to Thursday. On Friday, the semi-finals and finals will be played.
BOYS’ FIXTURES
Sunday, 30 March
Court 1
15:00 – 16:45 – KwaZulu-Natal vs Mpumalanga
Monday, 31 March
Court 1
09:00 – Gauteng vs Mpumalanga
11:00 – Eastern Cape vs Limpopo
13:00 – KwaZulu-Natal vs Western Cape
15:00 – Gauteng vs Eastern Cape
17:00 – Mpumalanga vs Limpopo
Tuesday, 1 April
Court 1
09:00 – Gauteng vs Western Cape
11:00 – KwaZulu-Natal vs Eastern Cape
13:00 – Western Cape vs Northern Cape
15:00 – Mpumalanga vs Eastern Cape
17:00 – Limpopo vs Northern Cape
Wednesday, 2 April
Court 1
09:00 – Western Cape vs Eastern Cape
11:00 – Mpumalanga vs Northern Cape
13:00 – Western Cape vs Limpopo
15:00 – KwaZulu-Natal vs Northern Cape
17:00 – Gauteng vs Limpopo
Thursday, 3 April
Court 1
09:00 – Gauteng vs KwaZulu-Natal
11:00 – Eastern Cape vs Northern Cape
13:00 – Western Cape vs Mpumalanga
15:00 – KwaZulu Natal vs Limpopo
17:00 – Gauteng vs Northern Cape
GIRLS’ FIXTURES
Sunday, 30 March
Court 2
15:00 – KwaZulu-Natal vs Mpumalanga
Monday, 31 March
Court 2
09:00 – Mpumalanga vs Limpopo
11:00 – Gauteng vs Eastern Cape
13:00 – KwaZulu-Natal vs Western Cape
15:00 – Eastern Cape vs Limpopo
17:00 – Gauteng vs Northern Cape
Tuesday, 1 April
Court 2
09:00 – Western Cape vs Eastern Cape
11:00 – Mpumalanga vs Northern Cape
13:00 – Western Cape vs Limpopo
15:00 – KwaZulu-Natal vs Northern Cape
17:00 – Gauteng vs Mpumalanga
Wednesday, 2 April
Court 2
09:00 – Limpopo vs Northern Cape
11:00 – KwaZulu-Natal vs Eastern Cape
13:00 – Western Cape vs Northern Cape
15:00 – Mpumalanga vs Eastern Cape
17:00 – Gauteng vs Western Cape
Thursday, 3 April
Court 2
09:00 – Gauteng vs Limpopo
11:00 – Western Cape vs Mpumalanga
13:00 – KwaZulu-Natal vs Limpopo
15:00 – Eastern Cape vs Northern Cape
17:00 – Gauteng vs KwaZulu-Natal
Friday, 4 April
Semifinals
Boys’ Semifinals: Court 1
10:00 – 1st Place vs 4th Place
12:00 – 2nd Place vs 3rd Place
Girls’ Semifinals: Court 2
10:00 – 1st Place vs 4th Place
12:00 – 2nd Place vs 3rd Place
14:00 – 15:00 – Break for Entertainment
Finals – Court 1
Girls’ Final
15:00 – WSF1 vs WSF2
Boys’ Final
17:00 – WSF1 vs WSF2
18:45 – Closing Ceremony
