Under-19 squads bring the heat at Hangberg basketball tournament

Hout Bay Hurricanes’ Deklin Liebenberg looks for support during his side’s under-19 cup final clash against Spartans, at the Hangberg indoor centre, on Sunday. Picture: Fuad Esack Hout Bay’s Hurricanes and Snipers basketball clubs’ youth sides were among a number of teams from across the city who took part in the inaugural under-19 Cape Basketball Cup, at the Hangberg indoor centre, at the weekend.

Hosted by Hurricanes and endorsed by the Cape Town Basketball Association (CTBA), the sports governing body in the city, the Hout Bay sides impressed as both made it through to the semi-finals.

Hurricanes beat Delft Umojo 71-69 in their semi-final fixture to set up a cup final date against Spartans.

In the other semi-final, Spartans beat home team Snipers 56-32 and hosts Hurricanes 54-48 in the final match.

Pictured is some of the action.

Hurricanes’ Alonzo October keeps the ball inplay during his side’s semi-final win against Delft Umoja. Picture: Fuad Esack Hout Bay Snipers’ Junio Cloete keeps his marker at bay during his side’s semi-final fixture against eventual tournament winners Spartans Basketball Club. Picture: Fuad Esack Snipers’ Arsene Baheux and his opponent challenge for the ball during Sunday’s under-19 Basketball Cup semi-final, at Hangberg indoor centre. Picture: Fuad Esack Hurricanes’ Eric Griffith bursts through the defence like a strong south-easter. Picture: Fuad Esack Hout Bay Hurricanes’ Tenaka Dembo looks to spread the ball during his side’s semi-final against Delft Umoja. Picture: Fuad Esack Hout Bay Hurricanes Sive Mtywaru and Deklin Liebenberg move into position during their side’s tough cup final encounter against Spartans. Hout Bay Hurricanes’ Deklin Liebenberg, left, moves up in defence to stop a strong Spartans offence during Sunday’s under-19 Basketball Cup final. Picture: Fuad Esack Hout Bay Snipers’ Sive Matyitylili tries to slip past his marker during his side’s semi-final match against Spartans. Picture: Fuad Esack Snipers’ Junio Cloete gains possession during Sunday’s semi-final against Spartans. Picture: Fuad Esack Snipers’ live wire Oyama Stuurman looks to negotiate his way past two maroon jerseys during his side’s Basketball Cup semi-final match against Spartans. Picture: Fuad Esack Hurricanes coach Aubrey “Pumkin” Putti going over game strategy during time out in his side’s cup final match against Spartans. Picture: Fuad Esack