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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Watching Cape Town Tigers power forward Nkosinathi Sibanyoni on the court one sees a glimpse of basketball hall of fame\u2019s Tim Duncan who is one of his idols and a player he draws inspiration from.<\/p>\n

The primary role of a power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, including rebounding, screen setting, rim protecting and scoring. Watching the 208cm tall, 25-year-old Sibanyoni in action for the first time one could swear he has been playing basketball all his life.<\/p>\n

But that is not the case.<\/p>\n

Originally from Middelburg in Mpumalanga, Sibanyoni was introduced to the sport as a teenager only when his family moved to Benoni on Johannesburg’s East Rand.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I was at Ekukhanyeni Primary School, I got a leg injury in football,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cClose to where I stayed there was a basketball court.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were these old guys who would come around and play on it.<\/p>\n

\u201cUs being kids and liking things, that is how we got introduced to the sport and they eventually started a team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was when everything came together for me. I was still injured, but I could use my hands and play basketball at that time.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter my injury was cleared, I went back to football, but I felt I loved basketball,\u201d Sibanyoni said.<\/p>\n

Sibanyoni never looked back and has built a remarkable resume in South African basketball which includes playing for Wattville WATTS, Mpumalanga Rhinos, Jozi Nuggets, Egoli Magic and Cape Town Tigers, who he is still with. He is the 2021 Basketball National League champion and most valuable player with Egoli Magic.<\/p>\n

Now when he visits Mpumalanga, he gets quite a reception from those who follow basketball because of his achievements.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe majority of the community knows and understands basketball, including my family, and they are supportive,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Sibanyoni signed with the Tigers for their 2021 Road to BAL Elite 16 campaign and though he did not play in that qualifying tournament he showed promise.<\/p>\n

He is now an asset and playing in the Basketball Africa League for the third season in 2024 for the Tigers.<\/p>\n

With basketball growing in South Africa, there is no doubt that in years to come Sibanyoni will be a force to reckoned with and possibly one of the best players the country has ever produced.<\/p>\n

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