BASKETBALL
2nd Team
The 2nd basketball team had a very good season . In the first term , they won all their games and had fun playing against the 1st teams of Weston and Treverton which they easily beat . The new assistant coach also arrived and was filled with passion and love for the sport . The players were enthusiastic and supportive of one another . Their energy during practices was also displayed during the games .
In the fourth term , only two games were lost , against Kearsney College and Michaelhouse . Having two coaches enabled us to effectively analyse the players and to come up with good combinations . We were delighted with the news that two of our players ( M Nzuza and J Koppeschaar ) were to be promoted to the 1st team . We would like to thank all the Sixth Form players who sacrificed their studying time and played for their school in the fourth term .
Regular players :
First term L Matthews ( captain ), AL Ndlovu ( vice-captain ), B Mhlongo , L Mbana , T Hadden , L Shezi , J Koppeschaar , B du Toit , D Levin , S Mntungwa , S Nzuza , A Mlotshwa , L Nsahlai , C Dladla
Fourth term T Hadden ( captain ), B Ntombela ( vice-captain ), A Ntombela , M Masondo , N Mngadi , S Hlophe , AL Ndlovu , B Mhlongo , L Matthews , A Ngcobo , J Casteller , S Ximba , Y Hadebe , M Mathonsi , S Buthelezi
Results :
First term First term vs Kearsney 29-26 , Westville 23-12 , Glenwood 40-1 , Hilton 35-14 , Weston 1st 59-17 , Michaelhouse 29-9 , Treverton 1st 46-27
Fourth term vs Kearsney 18-17 and 30-47 , Michaelhouse 21-29 , St Charles 43-18 , Westville 30-13
Messrs S Ngcobo and S Dladla
3rd Team
This year the players who made up the third team certainly did not disappoint . They played with enthusiasm and commitment throughout the season and were a pleasure to coach . A result worth highlighting is the win against DHS in the first term . The team ran on to the court with the determination to win the encounter and this they did quite convincingly . The fourth term proved to be a different matter as the Sixth Form players moved out the system and the team seemed to lose momentum . However , when looking back on 2016 the boys can be proud of their achievements .
Regular players :
R van Rensburg , D Levin , J Casteller , J Moffett , L Moffett , L Shezi , J de Lange , S Goddard , N Dlamini , B Spies , J Wright
Results :
First term vs Westville 31-16 , Hilton 23-6 , Michaelhouse 26-8 , St Charles 5-7 , DHS 30-17 , Treverton 2nd 40-22 , Kearsney 26-17
Fourth term vs Westville 16-15 , Michaelhouse 22-25 , St Charles 14-25 , Kearsney 19- 22
Mr T James
4th Team
The 2016 season showed a lot of promise with a large group of boys eager to play basketball . There were four teams in the Open section which showed there was great depth in the basketball community . Boys from the rugby fraternity showed up in large numbers for practices to get the season started . With a record of seven wins and two losses over the two seasons the boys never failed to entertain the crowd . The 4th team was captained by 1st XV rugby centre , N Mjara , who always motivated the boys . During the fourth term numbers were low due to exams and the 1st team soccer players came into the mix . M Hlongwa and M Ninela showed great leadership when some of the junior players were introduced into the team . Many thanks to the Fifth Form boys and the juniors who made the 2016 season a pleasant and successful one .
Regular players :
N Mjara ( captain ), M Hlongwa , M Ninela , P Zuma , Z Zondi , K Zuma , T Magubane , N Cebekhulu , L Ndaba , M Mthalane , M Mkhonza , S Ndlela
Results :
First Term vs Westville 17-14 , Michaelhouse 12-7 , St Charles 25-24 , Kearsney 22-15
Fourth Term vs Michaelhouse 30-19 , St Charles 16-17 , Kearsney 26-19 and 18-3 , Westville 8-9
Mr K Shezi
U16A
This season was challenging as the result of many players being promoted to the first team . With the lack in numbers the team had to dig deep to play and compete at the highest level . Each player contributed greatly to the success of the team . They were a determined and enthusiastic group , even when the odds were against them . The highlight of this season was scoring over 100 points in a game against St Nicholas . This surely made a statement that these talented boys are a force to contend with .
I would like to thank the school and parents for their support . I hope the boys can use the lessons from our time spent together to better themselves and those around them in true Maritzburg College spirit .
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