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Swaziland National Basketball Association

Swaziland National Basketball Association seeks to promote the game of basketball in Swaziland. We hope to provide all areas of Swaziland with the knowledge and equipment necessary to assist in basketball's infiltration of local sports and recreation. We strive to establish an infrastructure that will allow citizens of all ages to participate and compete in the game of basketball.

Basketball in Swaziland

In Swaziland, basketball was introduced sometime in 1980 by the American Peace Corps who were working as volunteers in the country. There has been significant development of the sport in Swaziland, particularly in the high school within the urban areas. Schools that were in the forefront of high profile basketball include Waterford Kamhlaba, St. Marks, Evelyn Baring, Salesian and St. Christopher's. Over the last 30 years or so, the game has seen a lot of ups and downs, with the downs being more dominant. High School basketball has been the more active and consistent division. Senior basketball has been on and off. A lot of senior basketball action was witnessed in the country in the early 1990s all the way to the late 1990s, but because of poor administration and the lack of financial support, it has been very inconsistent.

Administrations that have seen the game being more successful include those led by Ben Dludlu, Ron Jackson and Jenni Martin. The Ron Jackson administration of the late 1990s was more of a revival of the sport and saw more teams being formed and the public taking a keener interest in the sport. It was with the Jenni Martin executive of 2000-2004 that the country became frequent participants in the international arena. It was also with this administration that Swaziland basketball also first became an affiliating member of the Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA)

Achievements

Under 18 National Teams representing Swaziland in Zone 6 games in 2000, 2001, 2002
Senior Men's Team representing Swaziland in Zone 6 games in 2000
Hosting of the Isaac Norman Sprite Tournament for a number of years
Hosting a FIBA approved official to conduct refereeing / officiating clinics
Hosting a number of high profile basketball personalities from South Africa
Dominant participation of both men and ladies in CUCSA games and Intervarsity games
Formation and successful running of a National High Schools League for both boys and girls in 2007.
Collaboration with Concrete Hoops led by Jama Mahlalela.

For more information about the Swaziland National Basketball Association's plans, download and read the Strategic Plan Document [MS Word Version][PDF Version]

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