28 September 2023
Fresh on the heels of the Kearsney Independent Schools Stayers’ Basketball Tournament (ISSBT) comes the Kearsney Invitational Basketball Tournament (KIBT), which runs from 29 September to 1 October.
Whereas the ISSBT focuses on independent schools, the KIBT provides a stage for top basketball-playing state schools, and 2023 is the second year that it is being held.
The event features 10 schools, divided into two pools, with five schools – Kearsney, Durban High School, Maritzburg College, Northwood, Westville – from KZN, three schools – Pretoria Boys High, King Edward VII (KES) and Jeppe – from Gauteng, and two – Pinelands High and Westerford – from the Western Cape.
Teams
Pool A includes ISSBT runners-up Maritzburg College, Pretoria Boys High, Westville Boys’ High, Westerford High School and Kearsney College. In case you were wondering, Maritzburg College, a state school, was provided a late invitation to the ISSBT after the withdrawal of one of the independent schools.
KES, Jeppe, Northwood, Pinelands High, and DHS make up pool B.
“Embrace the joy of competition”
Kearsney Headmaster Patrick Lees said in a welcome message to the teams: “Seize this opportunity to embrace the joy of competition, the thrill of the game, and the camaraderie of fellow players. Play your hearts out, compete with integrity, and, above all, relish the experience.”
The action begins at 09:00 on Friday morning. You can follow it live at the event’s home on SuperSport Schools.
Google Play Store 📲: SuperSport Schools – Apps on Google Play
IOS App Store 📲: SuperSport Schools on the App Store (apple.com)
Web đź’»: https://live.supersportschools.com
Download the Kearsney Events app to keep up to date with fixtures, results, teams and more:
Kearsney events app on Google Play Store 📲: – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.Kearsney.kearsney
Kearsney events app on IOS App Store 📲: https://apps.apple.com/sa/app/kearsney-college-events/id6446816917
Friday, 29 September
09:00: Pretoria Boys vs Westville Boys’
09:00: Northwood vs KES
10:15: Westerford vs Kearsney College
10:15: Pinelands High vs DHS
11:30: Westville Boys’ vs Maritzburg College
12:00: Jeppe vs Northwood
13:00: Maritzburg College vs Pretoria Boys
14:15: DHS vs KES
15:00: Kearsney College vs Maritzburg College
15:00: Northwood vs Pinelands High
16:15: Westerford vs Pretoria Boys
19:00: KES vs Jeppe
Saturday, 30 September
09:00: Westville Boys’ vs Kearsney College
09:00: Pinelands High vs Jeppe
10:15: Maritzburg College vs Westerford
10:15: Northwood vs DHS
11:30: Pretoria Boys vs Kearsney College
12:45: Westerford vs Westville Boys’
12:45: Jeppe vs DHS
15:00: A1 vs B4
15:00: B1 vs A4
16:15: A2 vs B3
16:15: B2 vs A3
Sunday, 1 October
09:00: A5 vs B5
10:15: W31 vs W34
10:15: L31 vs L34
11:30: W32 vs W33
11:30: L32 vs L33
12:45: B5 vs A5 (2nd optional game)
13:00: L38 vs L40 (7th/8th)
13:00: W38 vs W40 (5th/6th)
14:15: L37 vs L39 (3rd/4th)
15:30: W37 vs W39 (1st/2nd)
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