Women's Basketball National League

For the men's league, see Basketball National League.
Women's Basketball National League
Founded2021; 3 years ago (2021)
First season2021
CountrySouth Africa
Number of teams11
Current championsWestern Cape Mountaineers (2nd title)
(2023)
Most championshipsWestern Cape Mountaineers
(2 titles)
CEOAlbert Mokoena
Websitebnlsa.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]

Team Location
Eastern Cape Windbreakers Eastern Cape
Egoli Magic Gauteng
Free State Warriors Free State
KwaZulu Marlins Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo Pride Limpopo
Mpumalanga Rhinos Mpumalanga
Northern Cape Zebras Northern Cape
North West Eagles North West
Soweto Panthers Gauteng
Tshwane Suns Gauteng
Western Cape Mountaineers Western Cape

Champions

Season Champions Runners-up
2020–21 Egoli Magic Tshwane Suns
2021 Tshwane Suns Western Cape Mountaineers
2022 Western Cape Mountaineers Egoli Magic
2023 Western Cape Mountaineers Tshwane Suns

References

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