The event, which took place in Port Elizabeth, saw the CPUT team battle it out against basketball teams from universities across South Africa.
Months of hard work and training paid off for the team and saw them clinch second place at the tournament and walk away with CPUT’s first silver medal in basketball.
The team won five of their six pool games and beat the University of Johannesburg in the semi-final. The team lost in the final to a much more experienced Vaal University of Technology team.
However, Coach Kimathi Toboti says the team did an excellent job at their first USSA final game.
Several of the teams’ players also walked away with ALLSTAR recognition- a top accolade at the tournament.
Lungile Mtsweni was voted best shooting guard, Sophy Ngobeni was selected as the best centre while Vuyelwa Gamka was recognised as best point guard.
But it was Sophy Ngobeni, who stole the show, clinching the title of most valuable player of the 2012 tournament.
CPUT Sports Development Officer, Annelie Swarts says she is proud of the team’s achievements.
“It has taken a lot of determination and hard work for us to end in second place at the national Student Championships.”
By Candes Keating
Photo by Keith Pyper
