Author: sipongco

The competition intensified on the second day of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Top 10 Basketball Competition, with the hosts, Maritzburg College, their Pietermaritzburg neighbours, St Charles College, and Westville Boys’ High, stealing the spotlight in the u19 competition.

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u19 Competition

St Charles secured a showdown with Kearsney College in Sunday’s semi-finals in the Alan Paton Hall (APH). They concluded their group matches with a perfect win record after beating Westville 52-42.

Saints also handed Northwood, who went down to Westville on day one, a second loss, winning a tight contest 72-68.

The Griffins finished second in Pool A. They preceded their loss to St Charles with a 64-53 win over Hilton College. Later, though, they hit their stride against Clifton College, running away to an 81-30 victory.

Northwood also beat Clifton, winning 66-26, and they beat Hilton College 52-35.

From Pool B, Maritzburg College and Kearsney College advanced to the semi-finals.

On Saturday, College came roaring back after beating Michaelhouse by only three in their opener on Friday before losing to Kearsney by four. The Red, Black, and White had a point to prove after suffering their first loss of 2026, and they made their point.

College powered through Glenwood 91-28 in their first outing, which was outstanding, but they truly caught the eye in their second match, romping to a 74-32 victory over Durban High School (DHS).

Kearsney appeared unstoppable after their win over College, but they, too, tasted defeat, going down by a single point to DHS, 63-64. They bounced back, though, with successive wins over Glenwood (58-27) and Michaelhouse (54-43).

‘House bagged a convincing 79-38 victory over Glenwood, but DHS had their number, winning a hard-fought contest 45-39.

u16 Competition

Saturday’s results in the u16 competition, being contested at the Swekyiya SportZone at Kearsney College, led to a semi-final clash between Hilton and Michaelhouse, while the other semi-final will feature Maritzburg College against Northwood.

On Saturday, in Pool A, St Charles College kicked off the day’s action with a 36-29 victory over Clifton College. Hilton, meanwhile, scored a 44-27 win over Westville Boys’ High.

Clifton remained competitive, but suffered a second defeat against Northwood, losing 26-37.

Westville Boys’ High bounced back from their loss to Hilton with an impressive 46-26 victory over St Charles, while Hilton College added a win over Northwood, triumphing 26-21.

In the evening, Westville Boys’ High held off Clifton, winning 38-33, while Hilton College concluded their day with another win, this time by 17 points over St Charles College, 40-23.

In Pool B, Durban High School claimed a 36-28 victory over Glenwood. That was followed by a 31-23 win for Michaelhouse over Kearsney College, and Maritzburg College handed Glenwood a 55-25 defeat.

In a closely contested game, Michaelhouse edged out Durban High School 30-29, while Maritzburg College defeated Kearsney College, 35-27.

Later in the evening, Michaelhouse won against Glenwood, 47-31, and Maritzburg College finished the day with a 44-39 victory over Durban High School.

u15 Competition

In the u15 competition, Hilton College and Westville Boys’ High engaged in a closely contested match, which ended in a slim two-point win for Hilton by a 35-33 margin.

There was joy for Clifton College, who handed Northwood a 48-39 loss, while St Charles College slipped by Westville, winning 30-29.

Hilton College secured a 49-31 win over Northwood, and Westville found their form against Clifton, claiming a 55-32 victory.

St Charles College handed Northwood a third loss, winning 61-44, while Hilton College claimed a 44-31 win over Clifton.

In Pool B, Glenwood came close to pulling off an upset of Michaelhouse, only to fall a point short, losing 23-24. They found Kearsney a tougher nut to crack, with the Botha’s Hill boys cruising to a 44-20 victory. Kearsney beat DHS, too, winning 45-29.

Maritzburg College saw off Glenwood 66-42, while Michaelhouse downed DHS 42-25.

In the last matches of the day, Maritzburg College overpowered DHS 50-15, while Michaelhouse found the winning formula to beat Kearsney College 35-30.

u14 Competition

At Westville Boys’ High, Clifton College shook up St Charles on Saturday, with the Durban boys scoring a convincing 32-21 victory.

Hilton beat Westville 34-20, while Northwood ran out 37-24 winners over St Charles, and Hilton had their way with Clifton in a 40-17 win.

Westville went down by three points to St Charles, 24-27, but returned to winning ways with a narrow 24-20 over Clifton. Hilton concluded Saturday’s Pool A action with an emphatic 44-24 victory over Northwood.

In Pool B, Kearsney College secured a 39-23 victory over Glenwood, while Michaelhouse held on for a tight 27-24 defeat of DHS.

Maritzburg College overpowered Glenwood 49-14, but Kearsney was made to sweat for a 30-28 win over Michaelhouse.

Returning to the court, College beat DHS 40-33, Michaelhouse won 34-24 against Glenwood, and Maritzburg added a third clear-cut victory, outplaying Kearsney 49-25.

RESULTS

u19 

Pool A
Westville Boys’ High 64-53 Hilton College
Northwood 66-26 Clifton College
St Charles College 52-42 Westville Boys’ High
Northwood 52-35 Hilton College
Westville Boys’ High 81-30 Clifton College
St Charles College 72-68 Northwood
Hilton College 54-33 Clifton College

Pool B
Michaelhouse 79-38 Glenwood
Durban High School 64-63 Kearsney College
Maritzburg College 91-28 Glenwood
Durban High School 45-39 Michaelhouse
Kearsney College 58-27 Glenwood
Maritzburg College 74-32 Durban High School
Kearsney College 54-43 Michaelhouse

u16 

Pool A
St Charles College 36-29 Clifton College
Hilton College 44-27 Westville Boys’ High
Northwood 37-26 Clifton College
Westville Boys’ High 46-26 St Charles College
Hilton College 26-21 Northwood
Westville Boys’ High 38-33 Clifton College
Hilton College 40-23 St Charles College

Pool B
Durban High School 36-28 Glenwood
Michaelhouse 31-23 Kearsney College
Maritzburg College 55-25 Glenwood
Michaelhouse 30-29 Durban High School
Maritzburg College 35-27 Kearsney College
Michaelhouse 47-31 Glenwood
Maritzburg College 44-39 Durban High School

u15 

Pool A
Hilton College 35-33 Westville Boys’ High
Clifton College 48-39 Northwood
St Charles College 30-29 Westville Boys’ High
Hilton College 49-31 Northwood
Westville Boys’ High 55-32 Clifton College
St Charles College 61-34 Northwood
Hilton College 44-31 Clifton College

Pool B
Michaelhouse 24-23 Glenwood
Kearsney College 45-29 Durban High School
Maritzburg College 66-42 Glenwood
Michaelhouse 40-25 Durban High School
Kearsney College 45-20 Glenwood
Maritzburg College 50-15 Durban High School
Michaelhouse 35-30 Kearsney College

u14

Pool A
Clifton College 32-21 St Charles College
Hilton College 34-20 Westville Boys’ High
Northwood 37-24 St Charles College
Hilton College 40-17 Clifton College
St Charles College 27-24 Westville Boys’ High
Hilton College 44-24 Northwood
Westville Boys’ High 24-20 Clifton College

Pool B
Kearsney College 39-23 Glenwood
Michaelhouse 27-24 Durban High School
Maritzburg College 49-14 Glenwood
Kearsney College 30-24 Michaelhouse
Maritzburg College 40-33 Durban High School
Michaelhouse 34-24 Glenwood
Maritzburg College 49-25 Kearsney College

u19 FIXTURES

Sunday, 1 March

Position 5-8, 09:00
Game 21 – A3 vs B4, Court 1
Game 22 – B3 vs A4, Court 2

Semifinals, 10:15
Game 23 – A1 vs B2, Court 1
Game 24 – B1 vs A2, Court 2

Position 7-8, 11:30
Game 26 – L21 vs L22, Court 2

Position 9-10, 11:30
Game 25 – A5 vs B5, Court 1

Position 3-4/Bronze Playoff, 12:45
Game 27 – L23 vs L24, Court 1

Position 5-6, 12:45
Game 28 – W21 vs W22, Court 2

Final, 14:00
Game 29 – W23 vs W24, Court 1

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Top 10 Basketball Competition, being contested this weekend across various age groups, has courts in the province buzzing.

The u19 tournament is being hosted at Maritzburg College, while the u16 tournament takes place at Kearsney College, the u15 games are at Hilton College, and Westville Boys’ High is home to the u14 event.

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u19 Competition

Action was hot on the opening day of the u19 competition, being played in the Alan Paton Hall (APH).

In Pool A, St Charles College, who put together a strong run at the St John’s College Basketball Tournament, where they fell in the quarterfinals against the eventual champions, Michael Mount Waldorf School, kicked off their challenge with a 62-55 victory over Hilton College.

Later in the day, they improved their record to two from two with a 43-31 defeat of Clifton College.

In the match of the day, Westville Boys’ High got the better of Northwood, the runner-up at St John’s, sneaking a 56-55 win over the Knights.

The Griffins, the defending champions, reached the semi-finals of the Jenny Orchard Invitational Basketball Tournament last weekend before their title defence ended with a loss to ESCA. Westville went on to win bronze after a tight 71-68 win over Kearsney College.

Maritzburg College headed into the tournament brimming with confidence after winning the Jenny Orchard Invitational, while their second side won the u19 B Category at the St John’s Basketball Tournament.

On Friday, though, College had to claw their way to victory, winning by only three against Michaelhouse, 44-41, in their Pool B opener. As if that wasn’t enough of a wake-up call, Kearsney College later handed College their first loss of 2026, with the Botha’s Hill boys winning 60-56.

Durban High School (DHS), a dark horse title threat, dumped their fellow Durbanites, Glenwood, cruising to a 73-32 victory.

u16 Competition

On-court matters were intense in the u16 competition.

While their 1st team went down to Westville, Northwood’s u16 side got one over the ‘Ville, scoring a hard-fought 32-28 victory. They doubled up their win total, edging out St Charles 25-24 in their second outing, to shoot to the top of the Pool A standings.

Clifton College’s u16s gave a good account of themselves against Hilton College, but the Midlands school pulled off a 34-26 win.

In Pool B, Kearsney College won their opening match, scoring a 38-26 victory over Glenwood. They followed up with a 29-23 defeat of DHS.

Maritzburg College also made a winning start, bagging a 37-33 victory over Michaelhouse.

u14 Competition

In the u14 competition, Northwood ended the opening day with two wins, but by only three points in total.

They squeaked past Westville 25-24 before edging out Clifton College 31-29. In another Pool A clash, Hilton College rolled to a 34-12 win over St Charles College.

In Pool B, DHS recorded a 26-14 win against Glenwood, and Maritzburg College beat Michaelhouse 24-16. DHS then returned to the court to score a second victory, convincingly defeating Kearsney 37-18.

RESULTS 

u19

Pool A
St Charles College 62-55 Hilton College
Westville Boys’ High 56-55 Northwood
St Charles College 43-31 Clifton College

Pool B
Maritzburg College 44-41 Michaelhouse
DHS 73-32 Glenwood
Kearsney College 60-56 Maritzburg College

u16 

Pool A
Northwood 32-28 Westville Boys’ High
Hilton College 34-16 Clifton College
Northwood 25-24 St Charles College

Pool B
Kearsney College 38-26 Glenwood
Maritzburg College 37-33 Michaelhouse
Kearsney College 29-23 DHS

u14

Pool A
Northwood 25-24 Westville Boys’ High
Hilton College 34-12 St Charles College
Northwood 31-29 Clifton College

Pool B
DHS 26-14 Glenwood
Maritzburg College 24-16 Michaelhouse
DHS 37-18 Kearsney College

The opening rounds of the Gauteng Development League (GDL) and the Gauteng Women’s Development League (GWDL) are approaching rapidly. Before they kick off, though, the finals of the Top 8 competitions in each league will be played this coming weekend at Balfour Park.

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Gauteng Development League Top Competition

Last Sunday, with a full house at Balfour Park, Highlands Park hosted the semifinals for both the GDL and GWDL.

Now, on Saturday, it’s Kaizer Chiefs against Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA) at Balfour Park for the GDL title, and Chiefs beat their great rivals, Mamelodi Sundowns, and RESA downed Highlands Park.

RESA advanced to the title game after securing a 4-3 victory over the Lions of the North from the penalty spot after their clash had ended 1-1 in regulation time. Kabelo Mofokeng opened the scoring in the first half to put the Vereeniging-based club in the lead. Lethlonolo Masenya equalised for Highlands Park in the second stanza.

Waiting to find out who they would face in the final, RESA and the other Top 8 clubs watched the day’s most anticipated clash between the Phefeni Glamour Boys and the Brazilians.

The match met expectations, with Inga Simama netting the opening goal for Sundowns in the first half. In the second half, Gift Phoku brought Kaizer Chiefs back on level terms.

Chiefs, then, edged ahead through Malibongwe Mtshali, but Sundowns battled back and levelled the scores through Junior Moseou. At the final whistle, it was 2-2, and the contest would be decided from the penalty spot.

Goalkeeper Keabetswe Morake then stole the spotlight, denying Sundowns on a couple of occasions to help Kaizer Chiefs eliminate their Chorkloop-based opponents by a 3-2 margin

In the u17 GDL semifinals, Siwelele (formerly SuperSport United) defeated the University of Pretoria (Tuks) 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw during regulation time. They’ll face Kaizer Chiefs in the final after the Amakhosi edged out Sundowns 1-0.

While Sundowns’ hopes were ended in the semi-finals of both the u17 and u19 competitions, they will play for the title in the u15 age group. The Brazilians u15s also got one over Chiefs, with Bafana Ba Style winning 2-0 to book their place in the title game.

They’ll take on Siwelele for the title after Siwelele beat the Africa School of Excellence, previously known as the Transnet School of Excellence, 5-4 on penalties after their match concluded in a tense 2-2 draw during regulation time.

The u14 division was every bit as thrilling as the other age groups. The semi-final showdown between Kaizer Chiefs and Kathorus Hyper Academy was a nail-biter. They shared a 1-1 draw in regulation time before an extended penalty shootout finished 6-5 in favour of Chiefs.

Highlands Park advanced to the final with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Siwelele.

In the u13 GDL top 8 semi-finals, Sundowns moved on to the title decider on the back of a 2-0 victory over Joburg City, while Siwelele handed Highlands Park a 3-0 defeat.

Gauteng Women’s Development League Top Competition

The GWDL Top 8 made a comeback, with the event first being held in 2024, but not last year. The winners of the only previous edition of the tournament were Mamelodi Sundowns. This year, the GWDL top 8 included u13, u15, and u17 categories.

In the u17 division, where Sundowns has been a dominant force in the league, the Banyana Ba Style powered their way into the final with a one-sided 7-0 victory over Edenvale.

They’ll face Refilwe for the title. Both finalists represented South Africa and the GWDL at the u17 Confederation of African Football (Caf) Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) in Zimbabwe last December, where Sundowns claimed the title. Refilwe’s performance at the tournament was less than stellar, but they’ll have an opportunity to show that they belong at the head of the table when they face the 2025 GWDL league champions.

The u15 GWDL final will feature Panorama going head-to-head with Tuks at Balfour Park. Both moved smoothly into the title match, with Tuks outplaying Edenvale 5-0, while Panorama bagged a 3-0 win against JVW.

In the u13 GWDL top 8, Mamelodi Sundowns cruised past Edenvale, winning 5-0, while the contest between Refilwe and JVW went to a penalty shootout after their tie finished at 1-1. Refilwe, then, triumphed 3-1 from the spot.

RESULTS

Sunday, 22 February

Gauteng Development League Competition

u19 GDL Top 8 Semifinals
Kaizer Chiefs (3) 2-2 (1) Mamelodi Sundowns
RESA (4) 1-1 (3) Highlands Park

u17 GDL Top 8 Semifinals
Siwelele (4) 2-2 (2) Tuks
Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

u15 GDL Top 8 Semifinals
Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Kaizer Chiefs
Siwelele (5) 2-2 (4) School of Excellence

u14 GDL Top Semifinals
Kaizer Chiefs (6) 1-1 (5) Kathorus Hyper Academy
Highlands Park 2-1 Siwelele

u13 GDL Top 8 Semifinals
Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Joburg City
Siwelele 3-0 Highlands Park

Gauteng Women’s Development League Top 8 Competition

u13 GWDL Top Semifinals
Mamelodi Sundowns 5-0 Edenvale
Refilwe (3) 1-1 (1) JVW

u15 GWDL Top 8 Semifinals
Tuks 5-0 Edenvale
Panorama 3-0 JVW

u17 GWDL Top 8 Semifinals
Refilwe 5-2 JVW
Mamelodi Sundowns 7-0 Edenvale

FIXTURES 

Saturday, 28 February 

Gauteng Development League Competition

Venue: Balfour Park 

u13 Final
09:00 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Siwelele

u14 Final
10:00 – Kaizer Chiefs vs Highlands Park

u15 Final
13:15 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Siwelele

u17 Final
09:00 – Kaizer Chiefs vs Siwelele

u19 Final
13:00 – Kaizer Chiefs vs RESA

Gauteng Women’s Development Competition

Venue: Balfour Park

u13 Final
10:30 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Refilwe

u15 Final
11:30 – Tuks vs Panorama

u17 Final
11:00 – Mamelodi Sundowns vs Refilwe

GDL Promotional League Top 8 Competition

u13 Final
09:00 – Pretoria Athletic vs Future of Africa

u14 Final
11:30 – Future of Africa vs Rosina Sedibane

u15 Final
13:15 – Rosina Sedibane  vs Future of Africa

u17 Final
Prestige Football Academy vs Hammanskraal Academy

u19 Final
Prestige Football Academy vs Future of Africa

Unpredictability was a key feature of the St John’s College Basketball Tournament.

When the dust finally settled on Sunday, Michael Mount Waldorf School had claimed the u19 Category A title, while Maritzburg College B won the u19 Category B tournament, and Saheti School was crowned the champion in the u15 category.

Michael Mount faced a challenging final against the defending champion, Northwood, who had also won the title in 2024.

After falling behind early in the title decider, Michael Mount lifted their game, gathered steam, and, with some outstanding three-point shooting, charged past the Knights, on their way to a 65-55 victory.

Michael Mount had demonstrated their capabilities in the earlier rounds of the competition, which included beating previously undefeated St Charles College in the quarterfinals on Saturday before also ending King Edward VII‘s (KES) unbeaten run.

KES had won the Inanda Hoops Classic Challenge in October 2025 and had established themselves as a strong title threat at St John’s, but Michael Mount ended that dream with a heart-stopping 47-45 win.

Northwood’s path to the final was meandering, yet intense. In a stunning turn of events, the two-time defending champion lost twice on Thursday. That left them with no margin of error. They had to win every game they played from then on, and they rose to that challenge.

After winning a tight play-in game against Pretoria Boys High, they eliminated St Stithians in the quarterfinals before ousting St John’s in the semi-finals in a rematch of the 2025 title game.

In the bronze playoff, KES romped to a convincing 42-24 win over St John’s College.

In the u19 Category B competition, Maritzburg College B claimed the title after a highly successful weekend for the Red, Black, and White, which included their first team winning the Jenny Orchard Invitational Basketball Tournament.

College met St Peter’s College in the final and scored an emphatic 61-36 win. In the playoff for bronze, St John’s College B beat Sacred Heart College 38-29.

Saheti faced Hilton College in the u15 final, and scored a comfortable 65-51 win. It was a nail-biter in the third-place playoff, with KES holding off St Benedict’s College 30-29 to win bronze.

RESULTS 

u19 Category A

Final
Michael Mount 68-55 Northwood

Bronze Playoff
KES 42-24 St John’s College

u19 Classification Games

Position 9-12
St David’s 24-22 St Alban’s College
Pretoria Boys High 45-29 Hilton College

Position 13-16 Play-in
Falcon College 48-45 Michaelhouse

u19 Final Ranking Games
5-6: King’s Linbro 35-20 St Benedict’s College
7-8: St Charles College 43-34 St Stithians College
9-10: PHBS 26-24 St David’s
11-12: St Alban’s College 34-32 Hilton College
13-14: St George’s College 34-24 Falcon College
15-16: Jeppe 34-28 Michaelhouse
17-18: St Andrew’s College 40-28 Crawford College (Sandton)
19-20: Parkown Boys’ High 20-0 Curro Helderwyk

u19 Category B

Bronze Playoff
St John’s College B 38-29 Sacred Heart College

Final
Maritzburg College B 61-36 St Peter’s College

u15 Boys’ Competition

Final
Saheti 65-51 Hilton College

Bronze Playoff
KES 30-29 St Benedict’s College

Quarterfinals Losers
St John’s College 22-17 Kearnsey College
St Charles College 47-41 Pretoria Boys High

Final Ranking Games
5-6: St John’s College 35-30 St Charles College
7-8: Kearsney College 32-19 PHBS
9-10: Maritzburg College 43-18 St Alban’s College
11-12: Northwood 22-19 St David’s
13-14: Michaelhouse 45-21 King’s Linbro
15-16: Soweto Basketball Academy 49-46 St Andrew’s College
17-18: Jeppe 37-36 St Stithians College
19-20: Michael Mount 25-20 St Peter’s College

The Jenny Orchard Basketball Tournament title has returned home. Maritzburg College succeeded Westville Boys’ High as the champion of the prestigious tournament on Sunday, with a hard-fought 64-55 victory over a tough ESCA outfit in the final.

Westville’s title defence ended in the semi-finals at the hands of ESCA, who recorded a solid 64-42 win, while College hit on all cylinders in a convincing win over a Kearsney College team that had shone in their previous contests. College, though, was another level up that Kearsney was unable to match, and the Red, Black, and White triumphed 74-45.

With their win in the title game, Maritzburg College won the title for a second time, having previously claimed it in 2024. Michaelhouse had the honour of winning the inaugural Jenny Orchard Basketball Tournament in 2023.

ESCA ran rampant on their way to a place in the title game, but they met their match against Maritzburg College, who revelled in the familiar confines of the Alan Paton Memorial Hall. ESCA controlled the contest in the first half, but the home crowd raised the roof with their very vocal support in the second stanza, and the College team responded to grab control of the match.

The bronze playoff game produced a fittingly tight clash between neighbours and rivals, Westville Boys’ High and Kearsney College, with the Griffins pulling off a three-point win, 71-68.

In the B Division, Kingswood College faced Queen’s College in an all-Eastern Cape final. Both teams entered the title decider with unblemished records.

In a high-intensity contest, Kingswood owned a slight edge, and they came away with a battling 50-45 victory.

In the bronze playoff, St Nicholas Diocesan School B defeated Michaelhouse B 73-54.

FULL RESULTS

Sunday, 22 February

Division A Final
Maritzburg College 64-55 ESCA

Position 3-4/ Bronze
Westville Boys’ High 71-68 Kearsney College

Position 5-6
DHS 65-45 SACS

Position 7-8
Soweto Basketball Academy 52-43 St John’s College (Harare)

Position 9-10
Pinelands High 48-40 Wynberg Boys’ High

Position 11-12
Westerford High 65-51 Clifton College

Division B Final
Kingswood College 50-45 Queen’s College

Position 3-4/ Bronze
St Nicholas Diocesan School B 73-54 Michaelhouse B

Position 5-6
Meridian Karino School 64-60 St Andrew’s College B

Position 7-8
Marist Brothers Linmeyer 56-52 Bishops Diocesan College

Position 9-10
Maritzburg College C 60-54 Enjabulweni Independent School

Position 11-12
Alexandra High School 69-43 Treverton College

Division A Final Rankings

1. Maritzburg College
2. ESCA
3. Westville Boys’ High
4. Kearsney College
5. Durban High School
6. South African College High School
7. Soweto Basketball Academy
8. St John’s College (Harare)
9. Pinelands High
10. Wynberg Boys’ High
11. Westerford High
12. Clifton College
13. St Nicholas Diocesan
14. Rondebosch Boys’ High
15. Glenwood
16. Northwood B

Division B Final Rankings

1. Kingswood College
2. Queen’s College
3. St Nicholas Diocesan
4. Michaelhouse B
5. Meridian Karino School
6. St Andrew’s College B
7. Marist Brothers Linmeyer
8. Bishops
9. Maritzburg College C
10. Enjabulweni Independent School
11. Alexandra High School
12. Treverton College
13. Riverwood College
14. Etham College
15. Maritzburg Cubs
16. Thomas More College

The St John’s College Basketball Tournament concludes on Sunday, with Northwood, who began their title defence with back-to-back defeats, in the final again and aiming to win the tournament for a third successive year.

Saturday’s playoffs rewrote the script of the previous two days, with St Stithians College, St Charles College, and King Edward VII (KES), who were all unbeaten, falling in the playoffs. Instead, Northwood advanced to a Sunday showdown against Michael Mount Waldorf School for the title.

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On Thursday, when the Knights suffered defeats against St Stithians College and The King’s School Linbro Park, questions were raised about their ability to defend the title.

Northwood, stung and with their pride hurt, met the challenge head-on and lifted their game, knowing they couldn’t afford any more slip-ups.

They finished third in their group, which barely qualified them for the play-in games. However, once afforded a chance to regain their momentum, they showed their championship pedigree.

They took on a tenacious Pretoria Boys High School (PHBS) team for a place in the quarterfinals and were stretched, but the Knights came through with a narrow 55-52 victory

In the quarter-finals, they took on St Stithians, who had beaten them 48-35 in a Pool A clash. This time, Northwood was ready. Playing with intensity and at a high pace, they pulled away to a 57-45 win.

Their reward was a repeat of the 2025 final – a clash with the hosts, St John’s College. Spurred on by a partisan home crowd, St John’s gave it their all, but the Knights had found their mojo, and they powered their way to a 60-48 victory and a place in the title decider.

St John’s had beaten St Benedict’s College 57-40 in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, St Charles College‘s clean record was spoiled by Michael Mount in their quarterfinal clash. In a tight contest dominated by the defences, Michael Mount triumphed 30-24.

Then, in the semi-finals, Michael Mount ended another clean run, sneaking by KES 47-45. KES had cruised to a 49-25 victory over The King’s School Linbro Park in the quarters.

In the u19 Category B playoffs, Lomagundi College defeated the YUT Basketball Academy (Mauritius) 62-34, Crawford Lonehill ran out 53-46 winners against Redhill, and Saheti defeated Alma Mater International School 46-26.

In the semifinals, Maritzburg College B outplayed St John’s College B 51-30, and St Peter’s College defeated Sacred Heart College 34-21 to book their places in the final.

RESULTS

Saturday, 21 February

u19 Category A

Quarterfinals
Northwood 57-45 St Stithians College
St John’s College 57-40 St Benedict’s College
KES 49-25 King’s Linbro
St Charles College vs Michael Mount

Semifinals
Northwood 60-48 St John’s College
Michael Mount 47-45 KES

Classification Games

Position 13-16
St George’s College 68-58 Jeppe

Position 17-20
Crawford College (Sandton) 42-31 Curro Helderwyk
St Andrew’s College 46-Parktown Boys’ High

Quarterfinal Losers

St Benedict’s College 47-46 St Stithians College
King’s Linbro 59-55 St Charles College

u19 Category B

Playoffs
Lomagundi 62-34 YUT Basketball Academy
Crawford Lonehill 53-46 Redhill
Saheti 46-Alma Mater

Semifinals
Maritzburg College B 51-30 St John’s College B
St Peter’s College 34-21 Sacred Heart College

FIXTURES

Sunday, 22 February 

u19 A Classification Games

Position 5-6
08:00 – SJC – Court 7: St Benedict’s College vs King’s Linbro

Position 7-8
08:00 – SJC – Court 8: St Stithians College vs St Charles College

Position 9-12
08:00 – SJC – Court 3: St David’s vs St Alban’s College
08:00 – SJC – Court 5: PHBS vs Hilton College

Position 13-16
08:00 – SJC – Court 6: Falcon College vs Michaelhouse

Position 17-18
08:00 – SJC – Court 9: Crawford College vs St Andrew’s College

Position 19-20
08:00 – SJC – Court 10: Curro Helderwyk vs Parktown Boys’ High

u19 Category A Bronze
09:20 – SJC – Court 1: St John’s College vs KES

u19 Category A Final
13:30 – SJC – Court 1: Northwood vs Michael Mount

u19 Category B Bronze
09:20 – SJC – Court 2: St John’s College B vs Sacred Heart College

u19 Category B Final
12:00 – SJC – Court 3: Maritzburg College B vs St Peter’s College

The Jenny Orchard Invitational Basketball Tournament will witness a new champion being crowned on Sunday after last year’s winner, Westville Boys’ High, was eliminated in Saturday’s semifinals by ESCA. To win the title, ESCA will need to get by the high-flying host team, Maritzburg College.

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While ESCA cruised to an impressive 64-43 victory over the Griffins in the semifinals, Maritzburg College was every bit as impressive in a 74-45 dismantling of Kearsney College.

Earlier in the day, in the quarterfinals, Westville beat St John’s College (Harare) 65-55. ESCA, meanwhile, rolled to a 67-37 win over South African College High (SACS).

Maritzburg College faced a tough opponent in the quarterfinals, the Soweto Basketball Academy (SBA). The hosts were up for the challenge, claiming a comfortable 74-53 win. In the tightest quarterfinal clash, Kearnsey College outlasted Durban High School 72-67.

While most of the attention on Sunday will be focused on the A Division final, the B Division title game features an Eastern Cape showdown between Kingswood College and Queen’s College. Both take unbeaten records into the final.

In late January, when they met, Kingswood came out on top, winning 31-22. That result, though, will serve as motivation for the Khomani crew with gold medals on the line.

Kingswood College defeated their local rivals, St Andrew’s College B, 74-54 to secure their place in the semifinals, while Queen’s downed Bishops Diocesan College 52-33.

In the other quarterfinal matches, Michaelhouse B defeated Marist Brothers Linmeyer 64-36, and St Nicholas Diocesan School B beat Meridian Karino School 64-50.

Then, in the semifinals, Kingswood College recorded a 77-61 win over Michaelhouse B. Queen’s defeated St Nicholas 44-37.

RESULTS 

Saturday, 21 February

Quartefinals: Division A

Westville Boys’ High 66-56 St John’s College (Harare)
ESCA 64-37 SACS
Maritzburg College 74-53 Soweto Basketball Academy
Kearsney College 72-67 DHS

Semifinals: Division A

ESCA 64-43 Westville Boys’ High
Maritzburg College 74-45 Kearsney College

Playoff 

Position 9-15

Westerford High 87-49 Rondebosch Boys’ High
Pinelands High 80-33 Northwood B
Wynberg Boys’ High 73-42 Glenwood
Clifton College 63-50 St Nicholas Diocesan A

Position 15-16 

Glenwood 61-36 Northwood B

Position 13-16 

Rondebosch Boys’ High 48-46 Glenwood
St Nicholas A 69-47 Northwood B

Position 13-14

St Nicholas 65-49 Rondebosch Boys’ High

Position 9-12

Wynberg Boys’ High 64-60 Westerford High
Pinelands High 65-40 Clifton College

Position 5-8 

SACS 78-74 St John’s College (Harare)
DHS 78-74 Soweto Basketball Academy

Division B

Quartefinals 

Michaelhouse B 64-36 Marist Brothers Linmeyer
St Nicholas Diocesan B 64-50 Meridian Karino School
Kingswood College 75-54 St Andrew’s College B
Queen’s College 52-33 Bishops Diocesan College

Semifinals 

Kingswood College 77-61 Michaelhouse B
Queen’s College 44-37 St Nicholas B

Playoff

Position 9-16

Alexandra High School 87-55 Riverwood College
Enjabulweni Independent School 63-57 Etham College
Maritzburg College B 63-28 Thomas More College
Treverton College 54-52 Maritzburg College

Position 13-16

Riverwood College 72-68 Thomas More College
Etham College 78-57 Maritzburg Cubs

Position 13-14 

Riverwood College 69-56 Etham College

Position 15-16

Maritzburg Cubs 90-61 Thomas More College

Position 9-12

Maritzburg College B 82-77 Alexandra High School
Enjabulweni High Independent School 39-34 Treverton College

Position 5-8

St Andrew’s College B 47-43 Marist Brothers Linmeyer
Meridian Karino School 86-81 Bishops Diocesan

Sunday, 22 February

FIXTURES

Division A

APH 1

Position 5/6

08:00 – W38 vs W40

Position 3/4

09:30 – L37 vs L39

Division B Final 

11:00 – W85 vs W87

Division A Final

12:30 – W37 vs W39

APH 2

Position 11/12

08:00 – Westeford High vs Clifton College

Position 9/10

09:30 – Wynberg Boys’ High vs Pinelands High

Position 7/8

11:00 – L38 vs L40

Friday, the second day of the Jenny Orchard Invitational Basketball Tournament at Maritzburg College, provided even more intense action than Thursday’s games, with teams playing for places in the knockout rounds of the event.

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A Division 

The defending champions, Westville Boys’ High, maintained their winning streak from the tournament’s opening day. On Friday, in the Alan Paton Memorial Hall, the Griffins won 69-46 against Westerford High. In their following game, they cruised to a 70-33 victory over Northwood B.

The Soweto Basketball Academy (SBA), which lost by three points to Westville on the opening day, rebounded on Friday, overrunning Northwood B 102-33 before snatching a 63-60 win over Westerford.

In Pool B play, the hosts, Maritzburg College, continued their winning ways. They added Pinelands High and Rondebosch Boys’ High to their list of victories. Pinelands gave a good account of themselves, but fell 38-52 to the Red, Black, and White. College then ran riot against ‘Bosch, charging to a big 97-26 victory.

Pinelands High beat Rondebosch Boys’ High 90-54 on Thursday, but incurred two losses on Friday. They also lost a squeaker against St John’s (Harare), going down 50-52. The Zimbabweans added another win when they took down Rondebosch 77-44.

In Pool C, Durban High School (DHS) shot well in an impressive 114-38 win over Wynberg Boys’ High. They were brought back to earth with a bang by ESCA, however, with the Gauteng side powering their way to a convincing 85-67 victory.

ESCA concluded their pool assignments with an undefeated record by outplaying Clifton College 97-34. The Durban school suffered a second defeat on Friday, with Wynberg Boys’ High taking a 51-39 win.

In Pool D, South African College High School (SACS) hit their straps with a commanding 73-31 victory over Glenwood, but they found Kearsney College a bridge too far, with the Botha’s Hill boys easing to a 79-50 win.

Kearsney, one of the tournament’s dark horses, added a 67-38 victory over St Nicholas Diocesan School A.

St Nick’s bounced back from that setback with a tight 60-57 win over Glenwood.

B Division 

In Pool A of the B Division, Michaelhouse B ruled the roost, scoring wins over Meridian Karino School, Alexandra High, and Enjabulweni Independent School.

On Friday, ‘House powered past Enjabulweni, winning 80-37. Meridian Karino, from Mbombela, claimed second place and a spot in the quarterfinals. They beat Alex 73-69 on Friday, but lost 51-85 to Michaelhouse.

Alex, after two losses, tasted victory, keeping Enjabulweni winless by snatching a 69-67 win.

In Pool B, St Nicholas Diocesan B won all their group matches, which included two victories on Friday: 72-41 against Riverwood College and 73-67 against Marist Brothers Linmeyer, who bounced back with an 85-62 win over Etham College. Etham, then, beat Riverwood 74-53.

In Pool C, Maritzburg College B scored a 57-47 victory over Treverton College, while Kingswood College handed Bishops a 75-47 loss. Kingswood College, next, cruised to a 50-23 victory over Treverton College, while Bishops secured a somewhat unexpected 61-56 win over Maritzburg College B.

Since play began on Thursday, Queen’s College had been flying high in Pool D, and they continued their good form on Friday by adding two more victories. They ran through Thomas More College, winning 71-26, before being pushed harder by Maritzburg Cubs, but winning 61-51.

St Andrew’s College B was also on fire on Friday, bouncing back nicely after going down to Queen’s in their opener. They beat Maritzburg Cubs 77-67 and won 74-51 against Thomas More.

RESULTS 

Friday, 20 February

A Division

Pool A

Westville Boys’ High 69-46 Westerford High
Soweto Basketball Academy 102-28 Northwood B
Westville Boys’ High 70-33 Northwood B
Soweto Basketball Academy 63-36 Westerford High

Pool B

St John’s College (Harare) 77-44 Rondebosch Boys’ High
Maritzburg College 59-38 Pinelands High
St John’s College (Harare) 52-50 Pinelands High
Maritzburg College 97-26 Rondebosch Boys’ High

Pool C

DHS 114-38 Wynberg Boys’ High
ESCA 97-34 Clifton College
Wynberg Boys’ High 51-39 Clifton College
ESCA 85-67 DHS

Pool D

SACS 73-31 Glenwood
Kearsney College 67-38 St Nicholas Diocesan B
St Nicholas Diocesan B 60-57 Glenwood
Kearsney College 79-50 SACS

B Division

Pool A

Meridian Karino School 73-69 Alexandra High School
Michaelhouse B 80-37 Enjabulweni Independent School
Alexandra High School 69-67 Enjabulweni Independent School
Michaelhouse B 85-51 Meridian Karino School

Pool B

St Nicholas 72-41 Riverwood College
Marist Brothers Linmeyer 80-62 Etham College
St Nicholas 73-67 Marist Brothers Linmeyer
Etham College 74-53 Riverwood College

Pool C

Maritzburg Cubs 57-47 Treverton College
Kingswood College 75-47 Bishops Diocesan
Kingswood College 50-23 Treverton College
Bishops Diocesan 61-56 Maritzburg College

Pool D

Queen’s College 71-26 Thomas More College
St Andrew’s College B 77-67 Maritzburg Cubs
St Andrew’s College B 74-51 Thomas More College
Queen’s College 61-51 Maritzburg Cubs

Playoff Fixtures: Saturday, 21 February 

Division A

Game 25

APH 1

08:00 – A3 vs B4: Westerford High vs Rondebosch Boys’ High

Game 27

09:30 – B3 vs A4: Pinelands High vs Northwood B

Game 29

11:00 – A1 vs B2: Wynberg Boys’ High vs St John’s College (Harare)

Game 31

12:30 – B1 vs A2: Maritzburg College vs Soweto Basketball Academy

APH 2

Game 26

08:00 – C3 vs D4: Wynberg Boys’ High vs Glenwood

Game 28

09:30 – D3 vs C4: St Nicholas Diocesan vs Clifton College

Game 30

11:00 – C1 vs D2: ESCA vs SACS

Game 34

12:30 – D1 vs C2: Kearsney College vs DHS

Division B

APH 1

Game 73

08:00 – A3 vs B4: Alexandra High School vs Riverwood College

Game 75

09:30 – B3 vs A4: Enjabulweni Independent School vs Etham College

Game 77

11:00 – A1 vs B2: Michaelhouse B vs Marist Brothers Linmeyer

Game 79

12:30 – B1 vs A2: St Nicholas Diocesan vs Meridian Karino School

APH 2

Game 74

08:00 – C3 vs D4: Maritzburg College B vs Thomas More College

Game 76

09:30 – D3 vs C4: Maritzburg Cubs vs Treverton

Game 78

11:00 – C1 vs D2: Kingswood College St Andrew’s College B

Game 80

12:30 – D1 vs C2: Queen’s College vs Bishops Diocesan College

The second day at St John’s College Basketball Tournament provided a chance for teams like Northwood, which suffered two losses on the first day, to recover. Others, including St Stithians College, St Charles College, and King Edward VII School (KES), continued their winning streak from Thursday into Friday.

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u19 Category A

In Pool A, the defending champions, Northwood, found themselves under unexpected pressure after losses in their two Thursday matches. On Friday, the Knights rebounded with two wins, defeating Curro Helderwyk 59-25 and Falcon College 61-29.

Those two victories were, however, insufficient to secure the Durban school either first or second place in the group. St Stithians College finished top of the standings, with The King’s School Linbro Park claiming second spot.

Saints cruised to a 65-18 win over Curro Helderwyk before beating King’s Linbro 48-31 in the battle for the top spot.

Falcon College placed fourth in the pool, with Curro Helderwyk propping up the standings.

In Pool B, St Benedict’s College finished with three wins from their four matches. They started their challenge with three successive victories – over Michael Mount Waldorf School, Hilton College, and St Andrew’s College – but Jeppe stopped Bennies, winning 35-30.

The Bedfordview boys finished top of the standings, however. Michael Mount, in second place, sported an identical record of three victories and one defeat. On Friday, Michael Mount handled St Andrew’s College convincingly, winning 47-26.

Hilton College secured third place, also beating St Andrew’s College, with their match ending 59-41. The KZN Midlands’ side impressed against Jeppe, too, romping to a 47-29 win.

KES completed their Pool C schedule with a perfect record, which St Charles College, in Pool D, matched.

Since the start of the tournament, on Thursday, when they won three games – defeating Michaelhouse, St David’s Marist Inanda, and Crawford College (Sandton) – KES has caught the eye. On Friday, they wrapped up their group games with a 58-45 victory over Pretoria Boys High (PBHS).

Despite their loss to KES, PHBS secured second place, winning a key contest against Michaelhouse by a narrow 42-40 margin. ‘House had no problems against Crawford College, rolling to a comprehensive 52-13 victory.

St Charles College, the 2023 champions, followed up wins over Parktown Boys’ High and St John’s College on Thursday with two more victories on Friday, beating St George’s College (Harare) 60-40 and St Alban’s College 60-41.

The hosts, who finished as the runner-up in 2025, ended second in the group after scraping past St Alban’s 42-40. They also scored a 44-27 win over Parktown.

u19 Category B

In the u19 Category B event, Maritzburg College B finished top of Pool A, with a clean record of four wins from four matches.

They defeated Sacred Heart College, Redhill School, the YUT Basketball Academy (Mauritius), and Saheti. College concluded their group fixtures on Friday with a hard-fought 44-38 win over Redhill.

Sacred Heart College, which finished in second place, won more convincingly than College against Redhill, triumphing 50-30, while the YUT Basketball Academy beat Saheti, 53-46.

In Pool B, St Peter’s College, like Maritzburg College B, also went undefeated, downing St John’s College B, Crawford Lonehill, Lomagundi College, and Alma Mater International School.

On Friday, St Peter’s beat Crawford Lonehill 56-46 in their last group match. St John’s College B secured second place with a high-scoring 81-59 win over Lomagundi College.

RESULTS

Friday, 20 February

u19 Category A

Pool A

Northwood 61-29 Falcon College
St Stithians College 65-18 Curro Helderwyk
Northwood 59-25 Curro Helderwyk
St Stithians College 48-31 King’s Linbro

Pool B

Michael Mount 47-26 St Andrew’s College
Jeppe 35-30 St Benedict’s College
Hilton College 59-41 St Andrew’s College
Hilton College 47-29 Jeppe

Pool C

St David’s 36-29 Crawford College (Sandton)
Michaelhouse 52-13 Crawford College (Sandton)
KES 59-45- PHBS
PHBS 42-40 Michaelhouse

Pool D

St John’s College 40-42 St Alban’s College
St John’s College 44-27 Parktown Boys’ High
St Charles College 60-46 St George’s College
St Charles College 60-41 St Alban’s College

u19 A – Play in Game

4 – B3vs D2: St John’s College 52-44 Hilton College

u19 Category B

Pool A

Maritzburg College B 44-38 Redhill
Sacred Heart College 50-39 Redhill
YUT Basketball Academy 53-46 Saheti

Pool B

Crawford Lonehill 58-17 Alma Mater
St John’s College B 91-59 Lomagundi 59
St Peter’s College 56-45 Crawford Lonehill

The first day of the St John’s College Basketball Tournament was nothing short of remarkable, featuring huge upsets, including a loss for the two-time defending champion, Northwood. While the Knights tasted defeat, some strong contenders caught the eye, including King Edward VII School (KES).

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u19 Category A

The defending champions, Northwood, who won the annual St John’s College Basketball Tournament in both 202 and 2025, entered the tournament fresh off a hard-fought win over Westville Boys’ High. However, a recent loss to Durban High School (DHS), their first at home since 2020, suggested they might not be quite the powerhouse they had been for the past two seasons.

On Thursday, St Stithians College enhanced that narrative with a comfortable 48-35 win over the Durban school. Then, astonishingly, Northwood suffered a second defeat in the evening, going down 43-51 against The King’s School Linbro Park.

All is not yet lost for the Knights, but they won’t be able to afford any more slip-ups in their quest for a third successive title.

In other Group A matches, Saints followed up their win over Northwood with a 61-28 defeat of Falcon College. The Zimbabweans bounced back with a 53-22 victory over Curro Helderwyk in their next outing. Earlier on Thursday, The King’s School Linbro Park downed Curro Helderwyk 62-32.

In Group B, St Benedict’s College made their case as a team to watch by scoring two tight victories. They opened with a 46-42 win over Hilton College and added a 45-41 victory over St Andrew’s College in the evening. The Makhanda school suffered another defeat, losing by 10 points to Jeppe High School for Boys, 47-57.

Jeppe, similar to Bennies, added a second win, holding off Michael Mount Waldorf 34-32. Michael Mount quickly got their challenge back on track with a solid 56-41 victory over Hilton College.

In Group C, KES made it evident that they have their sights set on a run at the title. They came close in 2024, losing to Northwood in the final.

KES kicked off the day with a 39-29 win over Michaelhouse. That was the first of three wins for St John’s neighbours. They also beat Crawford College (Sandton) 52-30, and rounded off a strong opening day with a decisive 55-38 win over St David’s Marist Inanda.

Pretoria Boys High School (PHBS), also in Group C, impressed. They defeated St David’s 46-32 in the morning and added a 47-38 victory over Crawford College later in the day.

St David’s, beaten by KES, picked up a win, beating Michaelhouse 46-35. Earlier this month, ‘House won 36-32 at St David’s, so that was a pleasing turnaround for the Sandton school.

Group D stands out as one of the most intriguing and challenging groups of the tournament. St Charles College, the 2023 champion, is in the group alongside the tournament hosts, St John’s College, St Alban’s College, Parktown Boys’ High, and Harare’s St George’s College.

St Charles College has not been convincing thus far this season, while St Alban’s College is rebuilding after a disappointing 2025 and has shown significant improvement. St John’s College, the runner-up to Northwood last year, has produced mixed results this season.

On Thursday, though, St Charles College got their challenge off to a winning start, outplaying Parktown Boys’ High 53-40. Then, in the evening, they comfortably handled St John’s, recording a 63-46 win.

The hosts were stretched in their opener, scoring a 46-43 win over St George’s College, but the Harare school returned to the court and chalked up a sharp 44-29 victory over Parktown.

St Alban’s College, like St Charles, celebrated wins over St George’s College and Parktown Boys’ High, beating the former 38-34 and the latter 47-36.

u19 Category B

In the 19 Category B competition, Group A started with Redhill School scoring a 59-50 victory over the YUT Basketball Academy. Later in the evening, Redhill continued their success by defeating Saheti, 43-40. Saheti had earlier edged past Sacred Heart College 50-47.

Maritzburg College B picked up a 38-19 victory over the YUT Basketball Academy.

In Group B, St Peter’s College scored a commanding 52-20 win over Alma Mater International School before handing St John’s College B a 40-34 loss.

Lomagundi College won 44-34 against Alma Mater, and Crawford Lonehill secured a 39-25 victory over Lomagundi College.

RESULTS

u19 Category A

Group A

King’s Linbro 62-32 Curro Helderwyk
St Stithians College 61-28 Falcon College
St Stithians College 48-35 Northwood
Falcon College 53-22 Curro Helderwyk
King’s Linbro 51-43 Northwood College

Group B

St Benedict’s College 46-42 Hilton College
Jeppe 34-32 Michael Mount
St Benedict’s College 31-29 Michael Mount
Jeppe 57-48 St Andrew’s College
St Benedict’s College 45-41 St Andrew’s College
Michael Mount 56-41 Hilton College

Group C

KES 39-29 Michaelhouse
PHBS 46-32 St David’s
KES 52-30 Crawford College (Sandton)
St David’s 46-35 Michaelhouse
PHBS 47-38 Crawford College (Sandton)
KES 55-38 St David’s

Group D

St Charles College 53-40 Parktown Boys’ High
St Alban’s College 38-34 St George’s College 34
St John’s College 46-43 St George’s College
St Alban’s College 47-36 Parktown Boys’ High
St Charles College 63-46 St John’s College
St George’s College 44-29 Parktown Boys’ High

u19 Category B

Group A

Redhill 59-50 YUT Basketball Academy
Saheti 50-47 Sacred Heart College
Maritzburg College B 38-19 YUT Basketball Academy
Redhill 43-40 Saheti

Group B

St Peter’s College 52-20 Alma Mater
St Peter’s College 40-34 St John’s College B
Lomagundi College 44-34 Alma Mater
Crawford Lonehill 39-25 Lomagundi College