Hout Bay Snipers crowned U-18 league champions

Hout Bay under-18 basketball sides impressed at the weekend’s Cape Town Basketball Association (CTBA) league final matches, played at Wynberg Boys’ High School. Hangberg’s Hout Bay Hurricanes dropped out in their semi-final match against Heideveld Basketball Club, going down 44-40. Neighbours Hout Bay Snipers were on fire, winning Eagles Basketball Club 77-48 in the quarter-finals and eliminated Spartans 50-34 in the semi-final to set up a date against Heideveld in the final match. Snipers won 54-45 to lift the trophy.

Hout Bay Snipers’ Zade Darkoh-Keeton on point in defence and dangerous on the offence during his side’s 54-45 win against Heideveld, in the CTBA under-18 league finals, at Wynberg Boys’ on Sunday. Picture: Fuad Esack
Hout Bay Snipers’ Tawonga Manyeruke considers his options with Oyama Stuurman coming up in support during their sides’ CTBA under-18 league final match against Heideveld. Picture: Fuad Esack
Snipers’ Arsene Baheux gains possession under pressure during his side’s match against Heideveld. Picture: Fuad Esack
Snipers’ Sive Matyitylili looks to slip through the gap in his side’s under-18 final match against Heideveld. Picture: Fuad Esack