South Africa junior open

Profile

The South African junior team comes mostly from disadvantaged areas outside Cape Town. These guys started playing with us when we set up a development program about 7 years ago. They are now between 17 and 19 and have been playing since they were 10 or 11 years old. They have some amazing disc skills but have not had any international experience (in fact none of them have been on an airplane before!). They will learn a lot from playing, but with their disc skills, athleticism and attitude, they will trouble other teams. To fill out the team there are 5 Tyros from Estonia and the UK.

South Africa on Defense

The main South African defense is man-on-man marking, but if there is any wind we will use one of a few different zones.

The people to watch out for on defense are:

Asanda Nanise #12 - small, fast with amazing skills, you might as well watch him on O as well.

Asanda Ntshanga #00 - fast and aggressive, likes to poach and then pounce

Eric #28 - a very persistent marker, he wont let you get away

South Africa on Offense

We use two main offences, the vertical stack with 3 handlers and a horizontal stack.
 
The people to watch out for on offense are:

Derreck #99 - just turned 17, beautiful, precise throws and reliable catching. He will always be at the back. Style merchant of note.

Thabane #11 - great throws, cuts and hands, he could be anywhere on the field

Sandisiwe #07 - very fast, with good height and hands - watch for him in the endzone

Tournament history

This is the first time that South Africa is sending a junior team to Worlds and we are ecstatic to have this investment in the future of our game. We are going to play hard and have a good time. Listen out for the sounds of singing and vuvuzelas!!!

Team Colours:
Yellow and Green 

Roster:
13

Captain:
Asanda Nanise