“Bring Back the World Cup Trophy Boys,” Eric Macheru Rallies Behind the Under 23 Wheelchair Basketball Team
“Bring Back the World Cup Trophy Boys,” Eric Macheru Rallies Behind the Under 23 Wheelchair Basketball Team. On Skeem Saam, where he plays Leeto Maputla, he is always blamed for everything that goes wrong in the family. Outside of his character, Eric Macheru is just an amazing gent, who loves to see South Africa shine.
The talented actor and media personality is also a former football player. Having played for Ajax Cape Town back in the day, Eric is a sport fanatic. He has put his full support behind the under 23 South African Wheelchair Basketball team. The team has been representing the country very well, and are the 2025 IWBF U23 Africa Men’s Championship. The team beat Libya 51-38 victory, earning their place at the 2025 IWBF U23 World Championship later this year.
The tournament saw six nations compete, with debut appearances in the junior international competition for Liberia, Libya, and Egypt. The competition highlighted the rapid growth of wheelchair basketball across Africa, as teams demonstrated determination, skill, and progress throughout the event.
South Africa remained unbeaten in the competition, progressing to the final after a 66-24 semi-final victory over Kenya. With a solid defensive approach and a composed offensive execution, they controlled the championship game against newcomers Libya to claim gold.
Now the African champs are about to represent the country at the U23 World Championship. Eric, posed with the team, and wished them all the best traveling to Brazil. He has a strong belief that the team is bringing the cup home.
“Go and BRING BACK THE WORLD CUP TROPHY BOYS…🦽🦽🏀🏀. Safe travels to the boys as they fly out to brazil for the u23 wheelchair basketball world cup. Eezy 👑,” Eric said.
