Basketball in Africa

Windhoek — The U20 regional basketball trials for the northern cluster took place recently at Ongwediva bringing together 42 players and 8 coaches.
The trials were organized by the Namibian Basketball Federation (NBF), in conjunction with the Directorate of Sport in the Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture.
Four girls and six boys were selected and invited for the national trials to be held in Windhoek from 26 - 28th April, where they will meet with players selected from the other regions.
The best players will represent Namibia at the SCSA Zone VI U20 Youth Games later this year in Zambia.
The players selected at Ongwediva were: Lindsay Angula, Marjory Harases, Amberencia Majiet, Teopolina Shikulo, Jerry Amanyanga, Fredinand Dishena, Tayson Haimbodi, Onesmus Haipa, Tulimerara Nghilalulwa and Isack Uutoni.
The German Olympic Sports Confederation and the German Federal Foreign Office once again supported NBF by offering technical expertise and equipment. The central and southern clusters will host their trials in Windhoek on 14th April.