King Edward VII School (KES) secured the Inanda Hoops Classic Challenge title for a second consecutive year, defeating St Benedict’s College in the u18 boys’ final at St David’s Marist Inanda on Sunday.
Saheti lifted the U15 trophy after beating St John’s College in the title game.
KES also faced St Benedict’s in the 2025 final, with the Reds scoring a tight two-point victory in a low-scoring game.
Heading into the final, both teams were undefeated. This time, they combined to score 30 points more than in the previous year’s title decider, and KES doubled their winning margin, winning 45-41.
Nde-Tagang Hecil of KES demonstrated exceptional leadership and performance and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
He was included in the All-Star Team alongside his team-mate Kamvelihle Sibankulu. Joshua Ogboro from St Stithians College, Lelentle Ntlhokwa from St David’s, and Mbuso Mashazi of St Benedict’s College joined the KES duo in the side.
The hosts, St David’s, took on St Stithians College in the bronze medal match, but Saints had their number, scoring a 57-49 victory.
Saheti’s U14 team caught the eye during the 2025 season, and those players continued their winning ways in the U15 final, beating St John’s College 38-33 to claim the honours.
KES picked up the bronze medal after a comfortable 40-27 win over Hilton College.
Alessandro Messina of Saheti received the MVP Award, and was joined in the All-Star Team by his teammate Dimitri Tzanos. Also named were Ben Enslin-Payne from KES, Luminjalo Mdlhuli from Hilton College, and Amani Masuku from St John’s College.
RESULTS
Sunday, 25 October
u18 Competition
Position 19-20
Inanda Invitational 21-12 Sacred Heart
Position 17-18
St Dunstan’s 44-25 Grey High
Position 15-16
Michaelhouse 41-28 Parktown Boys’ High
Position 13-14
Pretoria Boys High 37-28 Crawford International
Position 11-12
Kearsney College 53-50 Michael Mount
Position 9-10
St Andrew’s College 40-39 Jeppe
Position 7-8
Maritzburg College 53-24 Hilton College
Position 5-6
King’s Linbro 33-29 St John’s College
Bronze Playoff
St Stithians College 57-49 St David’s
Final
KES 45-41 St Benedict’s
u15 Competition
Position 19-20
Redhill School 27-20 Sacred Heart
Position 17-18
King’s Linbro 44-40 Grey High
Position 15-16
St John’s College B 39-25 Crawford International
Position 13-14
St Alban’s College 27-18 Parktown Boys’ High
Position 11-12
Jeppe 36-28 St Andrew’s College
Position 9-10
Michael Mount 40-28 St Peter’s College
Position 7-8
St Stithians College 33-17 Pretoria Boys High
Position 5-6
St Benedict’s College 37-34 St David’s
Bronze Playoff
KES 40-27 Hilton College
Final
Saheti 38-33 St John’s College
