Africa-Press – Lesotho. KTA All-stars concluded the Major League Basketball (MLB) season on a high note by defeating Simple-Talent and earning a crown for MBL Champions. KTA All-stars defeated Simple-Talent 60:56 in the best of 5 Series finals where the
champions claimed their victory by winning three out of five matches played. The finals took place at Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) courts on Saturday. The MLB
Champions were awarded gold medals alongside three seasons floating trophy and Simple-Talent (2nd place) received silver medals. Individual awards were as follows; Khothatso Thamae (most valuable player), Bokang Pharela
(defensive player of the year), Nako Mofube (scorer of the year) and Mpho Mothobi (appreciation award). It had been
an arduous expedition for KTA All-stars to have made it through to the MLB best of 5 series finals and eventually captivating to be MLB Champions. Having kept
the momentum and fighting spirit from the onset with the first MLB leg in February, to the second in March, playoffs early May and finals end of May, was
an indication that truly basketball develops fundamental movement skills and improves balance and coordination of players. The veterans cemented their legacy in their first game of MBL best of 5 Series finals where
they were avoiding the looser title in case they flipped with Simple-Talent who were trying to establish their name in the finals. Despite the fact that KTA All-stars was cementing their legacy in their first game in the
finals, their third game was thrilling and entertaining and had a trifling pace and exchange of baskets early in the game. It was in the same match that KTA All-stars were a bit skeptical about what will come
around for them after Simple-Talent won 42:39, a win that seemingly prolonged their way to be MLB Championship title. This loss was due to KTA All-stars relaxation
and cramps from some of their players, which affected their offensive momentum. In an interview with Informative Sport, KTA-All-stars Captain Ratšolo Molupe disclosed that their goal
was to make sure that they execute and finish the series in game four to hide the opportunity of younger hungry players who wanted to establish their name in
the finals. Molupe added that due to more experience, skills and height dominion, they managed to lead the game from the get-go. “It was a really competitive game, closely contested, they did what they could but at the end of the day, our strategy came-atop,” he indicated.
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