St John’s College U19 basketball player Ama Ntsubane scores. Photo: Asanda Matlhare
The 2026 St John’s College basketball tournament is set to continue for the third day, despite light winds and cloudy skies.
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After the St John’s College U19 team defeated Hilton College 50–44 in a high-intensity game last night, the team has qualified for the quarter-finals. They will take the courts at 12:00, playing against St. Benedict’s.
Vice-captain Aniel Nuttal-Mbembe said the team’s defeat of Hilton College proves that they are ready for the next stages of the tournament. “The support we received was amazing. We pushed and fought to win by 50 points. We can’t wait to see how we perform in the quarter-finals.”
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Other games that can be expected include St Stithians College vs Northwood at 09:20, Michael Mounts vs St Benedict’s Preparatory at 10:40, and Soweto Academy vs The Ridge at 14:20.
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Asanda is a Rosebank Killarney Gazette multimedia Journalist. She covers community-related affairs. Asanda was previously an intern at The Star and The Citizen Newspaper