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Capricorn basketball wants to reward players for their hard work

The secretary-general of the Limpopo Basketball Association, Phetolo Mahana who works with CDBL says they develop players, teams, coaches and officials to make basketball a great experience as they represent the province.

POLOKWANE – Capricorn District Basketball Development League (CDBL) teams from Seshego and Mankweng participated in various tournaments in and around Limpopo throughout the past two years.

Now that most of the teams have won many matches, the association would like to award them for their hard work and performance, but don’t have enough funding to purchase trophies and medals for everyone in the teams.

The Hard Strikers u/14 girls team.

The secretary-general of the Limpopo Basketball Association, Phetolo Mahana who works with CDBL says they develop players, teams, coaches and officials to make basketball a great experience as they represent the province.

“We desperately need assistance as we hosted our Capricorn District League play-off finals at the beginning of the year, but now we need help to award our athletes. We couldn’t secure the prices from all sports bodies and associate members,” Phetolo said.

Moletji Sports Development (MSD Wolves) basketball team u/14 boys.

He explained that they need the community or the government’s assistance to appreciate their athletes.

“We are in need of trophies and medals for the winners, runners-up and second runners-up for our u/12 girls and boys, all the way up to the u/18 teams,” he concluded.

To assist the association with funding, contact Phetolo on 071 534 7285 or send an email to phetomah@gmail.com.

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