Lions found hard at work

Its members train on Saturday mornings under the watchful eyes of coach Webster Nzivimbo and co-founders and coaches Byron Pinheiro and Edson Makavan.

March 31, 2021

Stephan Lehman Less than a minute

A member of the Edenvale Lions Basketball Academy leaping for the hoop during practise at the academy's home court at Edenvale Sports Grounds.

Members of the Edenvale Lions Basketball Academy (ELBA) were spotted training at their home court at Edenvale Sports Grounds.

The academy, which attracts players from Germiston, Kempton Park, Thembisa, Alexandra and the suburbs of the greater Joburg East area, is one of the only established basketball academies in Ekurhuleni with its own court.

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Its members train on Saturday mornings under the watchful eyes of coach Webster Nzivimbo and co-founders and coaches Byron Pinheiro and Edson Makavan.

Edenvale resident and Edenvale Lions Basketball Academy member Samukelo Radebe takes a leap during practice and bounds for the hoop as co-founder and coach Edson Makavan looks on. Radebe and fellow teammate Luke Bondonno recently signed with Westlake Preparatory School and Academy in Florida, America.

Co-founder and coach Edson Makavan of the Edenvale Lions Basketball Academy leaping for the hoop during practise at the academy's home court at Edenvale Sports Grounds.

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