{"id":864,"date":"2023-11-27T19:39:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T17:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?page_id=864"},"modified":"2023-11-27T19:39:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T17:39:15","slug":"basketball","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?page_id=864","title":{"rendered":"Schools Basketball News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SuperSport-Schools-Summer-sports-web-banner-1920-x-521.jpg?ver=1704797605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SuperSport-Schools-Summer-sports-web-banner-1920-x-521.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/dev.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SuperSport-Schools-Summer-sports-web-banner-1920-x-521-400x109.jpg 400w, https:\/\/dev.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SuperSport-Schools-Summer-sports-web-banner-1920-x-521-1024x278.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SuperSport-Schools-Summer-sports-web-banner-1920-x-521-768x208.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SuperSport-Schools-Summer-sports-web-banner-1920-x-521-1536x417.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SuperSport-Schools-Summer-sports-web-banner-1920-x-521-369x100.jpg 369w, https:\/\/dev.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SuperSport-Schools-Summer-sports-web-banner-1920-x-521-500x136.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dev.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SuperSport-Schools-Summer-sports-web-banner-1920-x-521-690x187.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/supersport-schools-basketball-web-banner-mobile-800-x-463.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/supersport-schools-basketball-web-banner-mobile-800-x-463.jpg 800w, https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/supersport-schools-basketball-web-banner-mobile-800-x-463-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/supersport-schools-basketball-web-banner-mobile-800-x-463-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/supersport-schools-basketball-web-banner-mobile-800-x-463-173x100.jpg 173w, https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/supersport-schools-basketball-web-banner-mobile-800-x-463-500x289.jpg 500w, https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/supersport-schools-basketball-web-banner-mobile-800-x-463-690x399.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Featured News<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"School Sport Is the Next Frontier, SuperSport Schools Is Already There\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CML-Colour-Logo-navy.png\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tSchool Sport Is the Next Frontier, SuperSport Schools Is Already There<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-05-19T06:33:05+02:00\">2026-05-19<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-05-19T09:29:29+02:00\">2026-05-19<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/school-sport-is-the-next-frontier-supersport-schools-is-already-there\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Player Profile &#8211; Pabatso Sithole (Kearsney College)\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pabatso-Sithole.jpeg\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tPlayer Profile &#8211; Pabatso Sithole (Kearsney College)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-04-15T11:29:49+02:00\">2026-04-15<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-04-15T11:29:49+02:00\">2026-04-15<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/player-profile-pabatso-sithole-kearsney-college\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"SuperSport Schools and Omo are on the hunt for the Dirtiest Player at the Easter Festivals\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/omo-dirt-is-good-logo.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tSuperSport Schools and Omo are on the hunt for the Dirtiest Player at the Easter Festivals<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-04-02T08:54:27+02:00\">2026-04-02<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-04-13T11:02:05+02:00\">2026-04-13<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/supersport-schools-and-omo-are-on-the-hunt-for-the-dirtiest-player-at-the-easter-festivals\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Maritzburg College dominates KZN Top 10 Basketball Competition\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/basketball-kzn-top-10-maritzburg-college-010326.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMaritzburg College dominates KZN Top 10 Basketball Competition<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-03-03T16:07:26+02:00\">2026-03-03<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-03-04T09:04:24+02:00\">2026-03-04<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/maritzburg-college-dominates-kzn-top-10-basketball-competition\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"It&#8217;s Championship Sunday at the KZN Top 10\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/basketball-generic-220225.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tIt&#8217;s Championship Sunday at the KZN Top 10<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-03-01T10:55:08+02:00\">2026-03-01<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-03-01T10:55:08+02:00\">2026-03-01<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/its-championship-sunday-at-the-kzn-top-10\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t[the_ad_group id=&#8221;6068&#8243;]\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Courts on fire at the KZN Top 10 Basketball Competition\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/basketball-generic-210225-400x267.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/courts-on-fire-at-the-kzn-top-10-basketball-competition\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/courts-on-fire-at-the-kzn-top-10-basketball-competition\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tCourts on fire at the KZN Top 10 Basketball Competition\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-28T06:31:36+02:00\">2026-02-28<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-03-01T10:05:17+02:00\">2026-03-01<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Top 10 Basketball Competition, being contested this weekend across various age groups, has courts in the province &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Big battles lined up at KZN Top 10 Basketball Competition\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/basketball-kzn-top-10-260226-1-400x395.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/big-battles-lined-up-at-kzn-top-10-basketball-competition\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/big-battles-lined-up-at-kzn-top-10-basketball-competition\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tBig battles lined up at KZN Top 10 Basketball Competition\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-26T15:10:29+02:00\">2026-02-26<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-26T15:10:29+02:00\">2026-02-26<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThere will be no hiding place in the Alan Paton Memorial Hall (APH) from Friday to Sunday. When Maritzburg College &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northwood falls as Michael Mount crowned St John&#8217;s Basketball champs\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Michael-Mount-400x255.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/northwood-falls-as-michael-mount-crowned-st-johns-basketball-champs\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/northwood-falls-as-michael-mount-crowned-st-johns-basketball-champs\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tNorthwood falls as Michael Mount crowned St John&#8217;s Basketball champs\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-23T08:55:12+02:00\">2026-02-23<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T10:16:21+02:00\">2026-02-23<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tUnpredictability was a key feature of the St John&#8217;s College Basketball Tournament. When the dust finally settled on Sunday, Michael &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Maritzburg College reclaims the Jenny Orchard Basketball Tournament title\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritzburg-College-Basketball--400x307.png\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/maritzburg-college-reclaims-the-jenny-orchard-basketball-tournament-title\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/maritzburg-college-reclaims-the-jenny-orchard-basketball-tournament-title\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMaritzburg College reclaims the Jenny Orchard Basketball Tournament title\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-23T07:52:07+02:00\">2026-02-23<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T10:05:19+02:00\">2026-02-23<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe Jenny Orchard Basketball Tournament title has returned home. Maritzburg College succeeded Westville Boys&#8217; High as the champion of the &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Revitalised Northwood chases third successive St John&#8217;s title\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/basketball-st-johns-northwood-210226-400x331.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/revitalised-northwood-chases-third-successive-st-johns-title\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/revitalised-northwood-chases-third-successive-st-johns-title\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRevitalised Northwood chases third successive St John&#8217;s title\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-22T10:34:23+02:00\">2026-02-22<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T10:16:22+02:00\">2026-02-23<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe St John&#8217;s College Basketball Tournament concludes on Sunday, with Northwood, who began their title defence with back-to-back defeats, in &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Maritzburg College to battle ESCA for Jenny Orchard basketball glory\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/basketball-maritzburg-college-200226-400x371.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/maritzburg-college-to-battle-esca-for-jenny-orchard-basketball-glory\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/maritzburg-college-to-battle-esca-for-jenny-orchard-basketball-glory\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMaritzburg College to battle ESCA for Jenny Orchard basketball glory\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-22T08:32:44+02:00\">2026-02-22<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T10:05:21+02:00\">2026-02-23<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe Jenny Orchard Invitational Basketball Tournament will witness a new champion being crowned on Sunday after last year&#8217;s winner, Westville &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Action heats up ahead of Saturday&#8217;s knockout games at Jenny Orchard\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jenny-Orchard-Basketball-Logo-400x400.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/action-heats-up-ahead-of-saturdays-knockout-games-at-jenny-orchard\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/action-heats-up-ahead-of-saturdays-knockout-games-at-jenny-orchard\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAction heats up ahead of Saturday&#8217;s knockout games at Jenny Orchard\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-21T20:31:08+02:00\">2026-02-21<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T10:05:23+02:00\">2026-02-23<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFriday, the second day of the Jenny Orchard Invitational Basketball Tournament at Maritzburg College, provided even more intense action than &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"St Stithians, KES and St Charles excel on day two at St John&#8217;s\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/St-Johns-College-vs-St-Albans-College-400x336.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/st-stithians-kes-and-st-charles-excel-on-day-two-at-st-johns\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/st-stithians-kes-and-st-charles-excel-on-day-two-at-st-johns\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tSt Stithians, KES and St Charles excel on day two at St John&#8217;s\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-21T19:55:21+02:00\">2026-02-21<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T10:16:24+02:00\">2026-02-23<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe second day at St John&#8217;s College Basketball Tournament provided a chance for teams like Northwood, which suffered two losses &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Defending champs stunned on day one of St John&#8217;s Basketball Tournament\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Northwood-1-400x341.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/defending-champs-stunned-on-day-one-of-st-johns-basketball-tournament\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/defending-champs-stunned-on-day-one-of-st-johns-basketball-tournament\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tDefending champs stunned on day one of St John&#8217;s Basketball Tournament\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-20T11:33:15+02:00\">2026-02-20<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T10:16:25+02:00\">2026-02-23<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe first day of the St John&#8217;s College Basketball Tournament was nothing short of remarkable, featuring huge upsets, including a &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Top teams shine brightly on day one of Jenny Orchard Invitational Tournament\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maritzburg-College-Basketball-Team-400x210.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/top-teams-shine-brightly-on-day-one-of-jenny-orchard-invitational-tournament\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/top-teams-shine-brightly-on-day-one-of-jenny-orchard-invitational-tournament\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tTop teams shine brightly on day one of Jenny Orchard Invitational Tournament\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-20T07:42:02+02:00\">2026-02-20<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T10:05:24+02:00\">2026-02-23<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe annual Jenny Orchard Invitational Basketball Tournament, hosted by Maritzburg College, kicked off on Thursday in Pietermaritzburg. The action continues &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northwood aims for St John&#8217;s College Basketball Tournament three-peat\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/St-Johns-College-Basketball-Poster-400x466.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/northwood-aims-for-st-johns-college-basketball-tournament-three-peat\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/northwood-aims-for-st-johns-college-basketball-tournament-three-peat\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tNorthwood aims for St John&#8217;s College Basketball Tournament three-peat\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-18T17:28:53+02:00\">2026-02-18<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T10:16:19+02:00\">2026-02-23<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFor the last three years, the champions of the annual St John&#8217;s College Basketball Tournament have hailed from KwaZulu-Natal, with &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northwood bounces back, Grey High claims Championship glory\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Northwood-400x320.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/northwood-bounces-back-grey-high-claims-championship-glory\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/northwood-bounces-back-grey-high-claims-championship-glory\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tNorthwood bounces back, Grey High claims Championship glory\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-17T13:28:11+02:00\">2026-02-17<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-17T13:28:11+02:00\">2026-02-17<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAfter another successful weekend of basketball, some of South Africa&#8217;s top teams are primed for the St John&#8217;s College Basketball &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"SuperSport Schools and Edgars extend partnership to deepen investment in school sport and communities\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/THUMBNAIL_945x472-400x200.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/supersport-schools-and-edgars-extend-partnership-to-deepen-investment-in-school-sport-and-communities\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/supersport-schools-and-edgars-extend-partnership-to-deepen-investment-in-school-sport-and-communities\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tSuperSport Schools and Edgars extend partnership to deepen investment in school sport and communities\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-16T12:00:25+02:00\">2026-02-16<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-05-16T19:46:41+02:00\">2026-05-16<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tSuperSport Schools is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with Edgars and its holding company, Retailability, reinforcing a &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Commercialising school and youth sport is not the problem, underfunding it is\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/School-Sports-400x267.png\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/commercialising-school-and-youth-sport-is-not-the-problem-underfunding-it-is\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/commercialising-school-and-youth-sport-is-not-the-problem-underfunding-it-is\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tCommercialising school and youth sport is not the problem, underfunding it is\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-13T14:19:40+02:00\">2026-02-13<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-13T16:08:56+02:00\">2026-02-13<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tSchool and youth sport has always carried pressure. Pressure to perform. Pressure to win. Pressure to balance academics, training and &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"St David&#8217;s and DHS break long win streaks in impressive victories\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/St-Davids-400x267.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/st-davids-and-dhs-break-long-win-streaks-in-impressive-victories\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/st-davids-and-dhs-break-long-win-streaks-in-impressive-victories\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tSt David&#8217;s and DHS break long win streaks in impressive victories\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-11T13:09:15+02:00\">2026-02-11<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-11T13:09:15+02:00\">2026-02-11<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe unpredictability and thrill of schoolboys&#8217; basketball was to the fore on the weekend, with St David&#8217;s Marist Inanda and &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Big guns bring their A-games as big tournaments draw near\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DHS-Basketball-Photo-400x267.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/big-guns-bring-their-a-games-as-big-tournaments-draw-near\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/big-guns-bring-their-a-games-as-big-tournaments-draw-near\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tBig guns bring their A-games as big tournaments draw near\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-02-04T19:36:46+02:00\">2026-02-04<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-02-04T19:36:46+02:00\">2026-02-04<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe weekend&#8217;s games captivated the community of basketball enthusiasts as sides sharpened their claws ahead of two big tournaments to &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Maritzburg College crowned AISJ champs, Kearsney and Northwood roll\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kearsneys-Kabo-Ramodibedi-400x267.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/maritzburg-college-crowned-aisj-champs-kearsney-and-northwood-roll\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/maritzburg-college-crowned-aisj-champs-kearsney-and-northwood-roll\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMaritzburg College crowned AISJ champs, Kearsney and Northwood roll\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-01-28T15:57:44+02:00\">2026-01-28<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-01-28T15:57:44+02:00\">2026-01-28<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMaritzburg College stole the spotlight at the annual American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) Basketball Tournament over the weekend, while &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Northwood sets the bar high as KZN season explodes into action\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/basketball-clifton-hilton-200126-400x329.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/northwood-sets-the-bar-high-as-kzn-season-explodes-into-action\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/northwood-sets-the-bar-high-as-kzn-season-explodes-into-action\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tNorthwood sets the bar high as KZN season explodes into action\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-01-20T12:42:08+02:00\">2026-01-20<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-01-20T12:42:08+02:00\">2026-01-20<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAlthough the national schools&#8217; season has started quietly, basketball powerhouses in KwaZulu-Natal &#8211; including Northwood, Maritzburg College, Kearsney College, and &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Why schools and universities can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines of the sports economy\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nielsen-Sports-Conference-2026-400x210.png\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/why-schools-and-universities-can-no-longer-afford-to-sit-on-the-sidelines-of-the-sports-economy\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/why-schools-and-universities-can-no-longer-afford-to-sit-on-the-sidelines-of-the-sports-economy\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tWhy schools and universities can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines of the sports economy\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-01-19T16:27:05+02:00\">2026-01-19<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-01-19T16:36:18+02:00\">2026-01-19<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFor decades, school and university sport in South Africa has been driven by passion, pride and tradition. Packed touchlines. Fierce &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Inaugural Pretoria Boys High Pre-Season Basketball Festival a grand success\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pretoria-Boys-High-Basketball--400x370.jpeg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/inaugural-pretoria-boys-high-pre-season-basketball-festival-a-grand-success\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/inaugural-pretoria-boys-high-pre-season-basketball-festival-a-grand-success\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tInaugural Pretoria Boys High Pre-Season Basketball Festival a grand success\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-anwp-pg-calendar\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted on<time datetime=\"2026-01-13T13:18:29+02:00\">2026-01-13<\/time><time datetime=\"2026-01-22T11:00:58+02:00\">2026-01-22<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tThe inaugural Pre-Season Basketball Festival at Pretoria Boys High School (PHBS), contested over three days, ending on Saturday, successfully launched &#8230;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/basketball-newsfeed\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore News<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Other Sport<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore News<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Featured News School Sport Is the Next Frontier, SuperSport Schools Is Already There Posted on2026-05-192026-05-19 Player Profile &#8211; Pabatso Sithole (Kearsney College) Posted on2026-04-152026-04-15 SuperSport Schools and Omo are on the hunt for the Dirtiest Player at the Easter Festivals Posted on2026-04-022026-04-13 Maritzburg College dominates KZN Top 10 Basketball Competition Posted on2026-03-032026-03-04 It&#8217;s Championship Sunday [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":91470,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-864","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/864\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/91470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}