Women's Basketball National League Explained

Women's Basketball National League
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First:2021
Country:South Africa
Teams:11
Champions:Western Cape Mountaineers (2nd title)
Season:2023
Most Champs:Western Cape Mountaineers
(2 titles)
Ceo:Albert Mokoena
Website:bnlsa.com

The Women's Basketball National League (WBNL) is the pre-eminent basketball league for women's basketball teams in South Africa. The league was founded in 2021 after the model of the Basketball National League for men's teams. The league consists of 11 teams.

The Egoli Magic won the inaugural 2021 title.[1] [2]

Teams

The following 11 teams play in the 2023 season:[3]

TeamLocation
Eastern Cape WindbreakersEastern Cape
Egoli MagicGauteng
Free State WarriorsFree State
KwaZulu MarlinsDurban, KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo PrideLimpopo
Mpumalanga RhinosMpumalanga
Northern Cape ZebrasNorthern Cape
North West EaglesNorth West
Soweto PanthersGauteng
Tshwane SunsGauteng
Western Cape MountaineersWestern Cape

Champions

SeasonChampionsRunners-up
2020–21Egoli MagicTshwane Suns
2021Tshwane SunsWestern Cape Mountaineers
2022Western Cape MountaineersEgoli Magic
2023Western Cape MountaineersTshwane Suns

References

  1. Web site: Basketball National League 2021, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - afrobasket . 2023-12-30 . www.afrobasket.com.
  2. Web site: African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings . 2022-08-20 . www.afrobasket.com.
  3. Web site: Teams . 2023-12-30 . BNLSA at Geniussports.