Sport
Basketball
Posted on August 21, 2009 by multimedia
Intervarsity Round Up
BASKETBALL
By Litha Mpondwana
Purple overalls filled the sidelines as the basketball games of Intervarsity took place on a chilly Friday evening on the 14th of August 2009 at the Alec Mullins Hall.
The Rhodes men’s basketball team prevailed in what was probably the most exciting game of the night, snatching a last minute victory against the University of Fort Hare in their semi-final. Unfortunately, they could not match their achievements of 2008, as they were soundly beaten 18-39 by their NMMU counterparts in the final.
The Rhodes women’s basketball team reminded spectators of how women can be equally skilled in the sports arena which is fitting as it is is Women’s Month. They continued their stellar record in Intervarsity sport, by remaining unbeaten in the evening’s events. After running all over their University of Fort hare counterparts they thrashed the NMMU women’s team 36-6. The Rhodes ladies were a well organised outfit in the women’s draw of the basketball, and it showed in their performances, where they comprehensively beat their opponents.