Cameo Upbeat As Buz Championships Begin - May 11, 2013
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DEFENDING champions in the Basketball Union of Zimbabwe National championships, Cameo believe they have good chances of retaining the title when they battle it out in this year's edition in Bulawayo over the weekend.
The three-day event starts tomorrow and ends on Sunday with matches set for Bulawayo Club for the Disabled and Christian Boys College.
Cameo coach, Roderick Takawira said preparations have been progressing well despite the absence of some of the team's key players [read more]
DEFENDING champions in the Basketball Union of Zimbabwe National championships, Cameo believe they have good chances of retaining the title when they battle it out in this year's edition in Bulawayo over the weekend. The three-day event starts tomorrow and ends on Sunday with matches set for Bulawayo Club for the Disabled and Christian Boys College. Cameo coach, Roderick Takawira said preparations have been progressing well despite the absence of some of the team's key players. "We have prepared as best as we can. We put extra practices last week but we were severely disabled with the absence of certain key players. Eric Banda our top scorer went overseas on ZOC business, we were expecting him last night (Tuesday) or today (yesterday). A lot of our girls are in school in South Africa and some of them we will meet them in Bulawayo and some we are meeting them today. We would have liked to have more time but we will go with what we have. "I think what we are facing is what other clubs are going through so I think it's an even ground for everyone. I think we have as good chances as everyone else.I think we are prepared. "On the men's side we are much better because we had most of the guys, it's in the women's side that it's not up to satisfaction," said Takawira. In the past editions the defending champions entered the competition as the top seed but for this year they have been replaced by the hosts, Highlanders who are seeded first in pool A while they have been seeded second in pool B. "Before they changed the rules we were the top seed and when you are the top seed you get the easy route but the rules have changed and we no longer have that advantage. We are just as good as anyone else," said Takawira. The veteran Cameo coach said it is unfortunate that there are no indoor courts locally and noted that the cold weather has also affected their preparations but remained confident they would do well. BUZ competitions director, Simon Lawson said they are happy with the response from the clubs and are looking forward to an exciting weekend in Bulawayo. "We are happy with the way the teams have been registering and everything. They are forthcoming and it looks like we are going to have a good weekend and a good tournament," said Lawson. The men's teams have been grouped into four pools of four with pool A made up of Highlanders, Raiders Hustlers and Cheetahs while pool B consists of Cameo, Southern Mavericks, Heat and Kings. Courtesy of: http://basket-in-africa.blogspot.com
Churchill, Roosevelt Take Bob '89 Honours - Mar 25, 2013
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CHURCHILL and Roosevelt were crowned the Bob '89 basketball champions at Hellenics Sports Club after some impressive displays yesterday.
The first edition of the basketball event had seen several clubs and schools taking part in the competition. Churchill beat Prince Edward 30-26 in the final to be crowned the boys champions while in the girls section, Roosevelt overcame from Masvingo 21-16 in a tightly-contested encounter [read more]
CHURCHILL and Roosevelt were crowned the Bob '89 basketball champions at Hellenics Sports Club after some impressive displays yesterday. The first edition of the basketball event had seen several clubs and schools taking part in the competition. Churchill beat Prince Edward 30-26 in the final to be crowned the boys champions while in the girls section, Roosevelt overcame from Masvingo 21-16 in a tightly-contested encounter. The inaugural Bob '89 basketball tournament begun on Friday at the various courts in Harare including City Sports Centre, Hellenics Sports Club, Richwood Park and Girls High School. The tournament was held to commemorate the life and leadership of President Mugabe. All basketball-playing schools in the country converged in Harare for the tournament. The tournament was being held under the theme: "Inspired by a Legend, Empowering Youth Through Sport-Shooting 90" and was organised by the Basketball Union of Zimbabwe (BAZ), the Harare Basketball Association, the Ghetto Basketball League and the National Association of School Heads (NASH). Bob '89 patron Ambassador Simon Khaya-Moyo said he was happy to be associated with the sport. "I am happy to be here for the first edition of the Bob '89 basketball tournament and it is good that we have such a good turnout. To all the teams that took part, I say never lose hope as you are all winners and we look forward to (your participation) next year. "The event is important as it is held to commemorate the life and leadership of President Mugabe," Khaya-Moyo said. Courtesy of: http://basket-in-africa.blogspot.com
THE Basketball Union of Zimbabwe has embarked on a referees development programme with a Level One referees clinic currently underway in Bulawayo in an effort to prepare them for international courses.
The clinic began on Tuesday with 15 participants from Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Bulawayo taking part at Evelyne High School and ends today.
The three-day clinic is being conducted by international instructorsForbes Shuva and Joyce Mucheni [read more]
THE Basketball Union of Zimbabwe has embarked on a referees development programme with a Level One referees clinic currently underway in Bulawayo in an effort to prepare them for international courses. The clinic began on Tuesday with 15 participants from Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Bulawayo taking part at Evelyne High School and ends today. The three-day clinic is being conducted by international instructorsForbes Shuva and Joyce Mucheni. Buz competitions director, Simon Lawson said the clinic is targeting participants from the Southern region and they will be holding another clinic in Marondera for the Northern region next week. "We started on Tuesday with 15 participants from four provinces. Midlands were the only province that did not turn up. "We divided the provinces into Southern and Northern region and this one is for the Southern region. "The next one will be for the Northern region in Marondera with Harare, Mashonaland East, Manicaland, Mashonaland West and Central taking part. "We were trying to make it easy for everyone because someone from Matabeleland North cannot afford to come to Marondera. "We want to have three more international referees and this is where we are preparing them for the international course. "We are starting at national level and when we go for the zonal we would have chosen the best. After the zonal one those that would have passed would go for the international course. "We proposed to host the zonal course sometime in June, the last time we hosted the Zone Six was in 2006 December," said Lawson. Lawson said the course is focusing on the rules and regulations of the game. "Basically the clinic is focusing on the whole rule book, there are 12 topics including violation, fouls and interpretation of the rules. They will go through a theory test and then the physical fitness test which is a must pass for everyone," said Lawson. Courtesy of: http://basket-in-africa.blogspot.com
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