King Solomon Basketball Academy hosted the Wild Dogs at Randburg Sports Complex in a friendly match that ended in a home win, despite a difficult start for the academy.

The Wild Dogs took the lead early in the game, putting King Solomon under pressure from the opening minutes. The home side struggled to find its footing, but things changed as the match wore on.

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Coach Solomon Kwanza said the team had not played the way he wanted them to in the early stages. He said the boys eventually picked up the pace in the fourth quarter.

He added that there was one play he had hoped to see executed differently, which cost the team a point late on.

Even so, he said the game went well overall and that the squad is still working on building chemistry on the court.

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Tinotenda Pswarayi, who plays for the academy’s U16 and U18 teams, said the team was happy with the win. He said the players had worked well together and avoided playing individual basketball, which he believes is often the reason teams lose.

He said the main area still needing attention is attitude, as the team sometimes loses focus during matches. He said once this is sorted out, the team will be hard to beat.

The friendly serves as another step in King Solomon Basketball Academy’s development this season, with the coaching staff focused on improving teamwork ahead of more competitive fixtures.

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