Michael Mount and Sacred Heart College lift ISSA basketball titles
Following four days of intense basketball competition at the annual International School of South Africa (ISSA) Tournament, Michael Mount Waldorf School claimed the boys’ title, while Sacred Heart College was crowned the girls’ champion.
It was the third year on the trot that Michael Mount secured the boys’ title. They did it with a 60-48 win over the hosts, ISSA, in the final.
Throughout the tournament, Michael Mount delivered dynamic performances to come away with an unbeaten record, which included an exceptional 52-28 defeat of the Mustangs Basketball Club in the semi-finals.
There was some consolation for the Mustangs as they secured third place by defeating ESCA 48-28 in the bronze playoff.
Unfortunately for the hosts, their girls’ team also fell at the final hurdle, going down to Sacred Heart College in the title game. The truth be told, they were never in the contest, with Sacred Heart powering their way to an emphatic 81-26 victory.
In the battle for bronze, Michael Mount triumphed 30-16 over Eswatini’s Waterford Kamhlaba.
Lufuno Musisidwa, from Michael Mount, was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the boys’ division, while Militia Cele, from Sacred Heart College, won the girls’ MVP.
RESULTS
Boys’ Bronze Playoff
Mustangs Basketball Club 48-29 ESCA
Boys’ Final
Michael Mount Waldorf School 60-48 ISSA
Girls’ Bronze Playoff
Michael Mount Waldorf School 30-16 Waterford Kamhlaba
Girls’ Final
Sacred Heart College 81-26 ISSA
