Montana Vikings were crowed winners in both the girls’ and boys’ junior NBA and junior WNBA games hosted by NBA Africa in UCT at the weekend.
Heideveld Basketball Club’s girls’ under-16 side finished in third place in their section.
Vikings players Ayabonga Jessica Noncunga and Josh Mvumbi got the nod as the MVPs for their showing in the weekend games.
A total of 17 boys and 14 girls teams aged under-16 participated in the two-day event, which also included a junior NBA clinic for the 500 athletes.
The aim of the clinic was to teach fundamental basketball and life skills in an effort to improve youth basketball experience for the players, coaches and parents as well as training sessions for local coaches.
Montana Vikings beat Eagles Basketball Club in the boys’ final, while the girls’ Vikings side overcame Hot Shots Basketball Club to claim their crown in the girls’ final.
Fish Hoek High School, Gugulethu Hustlers Basketball Club, Heideveld Basketball Club, Blouberg Basketball Academy, Hout Bay Snipers Basketball Club and Khayelitsha Rising Stars were among the clubs that took part in the games.
Montana Vikings girls’ team in celebratory mood after defeating Hot Shots Basketball Club 29-20 in the third Junior NBA cup final match, played at UCT, on Sunday.Vikings captain Hlomla Buti displays good hand skill as he slips past his marker during his side’s 48-11 win in their Jr NBA cup final match against Eagles. Picture: Fuad EsackMontana Vikings’ Joshua Tsheke Mvumbi, named MVP, following his side’s 48-11 win against Eagles, in Sunday’s Jr NBA final match, at UCT. Picture: Fuad EsackVikings’ Inga Mtywaru dominant in the air during Sunday’s Junior NBA final match against Observatory-based Eagles Basketball Club. Picture: Fuad EsackVikings’ Ayabonga Jessica Noncunga, named girls’ under-16 MVP, keeps cool under pressure from Kelly Paxton, during her side’s 29-20 win against Hot Shots, in the final of Sunday’s Jr NBA basketball tournament, at UCT. Picture: Fuad EsackMontana Vikings Saskia Johnson goes on the offence in Sunday’s Sunday’s Jr NBA basketball tournament, at UCT. Picture: Fuad EsackHot Shots Basketball Club’s Lisa Sofile tests the defence during her side’s Jr WNBA under-16 final match against eventual winners Montana Vikings. Picture: Fuad EsackVikings Amile Qavane keeps the ball in play during her side’s 29-20 win against Hot Shots. Picture: Fuad EsackMVPs Ayabonga Jessica Noncunga and Josh Mvumbi.Montana Vikings beat Eagles Basketball Club in the boys’ final.Cape Waves Basketball Club’s Akhanyile Mgumla keeps Heideveld’s Kelly Bergendal at bay during their sides’ third-place play-off match. Picture: Fuad EsackHeideveld Basketball Club’s Jodi Stemmet looks to spread the ball during her side’s third-place play-off match against Cape Waves. Picture: Fuad EsackHot Shots’ Kelly Paxton gains possession under pressure from the Vikings defence during Sunday’s girls’ under-16 Jr WNBA final match, at UCT. Picture: Fuad EsackVikings’ Ayabonga Jessica Noncunga, centre, named girls’ under-16 MVP, and her teammates in playful mood following Sunday’s presentation of trophies. Picture: Fuad EsackMontana Vikings’ Joshua Tsheke Mvumbi, collects his MVP trophy following Sunday’s final match against Eagles. Picture: Fuad EsackVikings captain Hlomla Buti lifts the trophy following his side’s victory in Sunday’s Jr NBA boys’ under-14 final. Picture: Fuad Esack
