Articles – Basketball National League

BNL Week 8 School Challenge Recap: Emerging Stars Take Centre Stage

BNL Week 8 Schools Challenge Recap: Emerging Stars Take Centre Stage Dates: 19–20 July 2025Venue: Mandeville Indoor Sports Centre Emerging Stars Take Centre Stage in Opening Weekend of Schools Challenge The 2025 Basketball National League Schools Challenge tipped off with tenacious matchups, spirited performances, and the emergence of several standout student-athletes. With group standings on […]

BNL Week 8 Recap:

BNL Week 8 Recap: Eagles Soar, Suns Blaze, and Magic Holds Strong The action intensified in Week 8 of the Basketball National League as teams made critical moves toward playoff contention. With tactical adjustments, standout defensive sets, and big-time scoring runs, fans were treated to a weekend filled with basketball grit and precision. Game 29 […]

BNL Week 7 Recap: Suns Extend Dominance, Zebras Rise in the North

BNL Week 7 Recap: Suns Extend Dominance, Zebras Rise in the North The 2025 Basketball National League South Africa (BNLSA) season is heating up, and the second weekend of July delivered compelling storylines, dominant team performances, and individual brilliance across both the men’s and women’s divisions. From the tactical dismantling of teams by the Tshwane […]

2025 BNL Season Preview: New Season! New Fire!

Johannesburg, South Africa – May 2025 The Basketball National League (BNL) returns, igniting a fresh chapter under the electrifying banner: New Season! New Fire!This year brings more than just basketball—it brings intensity, ambition, and a burning hunger to rewrite the storylines of the past. The defending champions—the KwaZulu Marlins (men) and the Western Cape Mountaineers […]

Dynasties and Firsts: BNLSA 2024 Finals Deliver High Drama and Historic Wins

Mandeville Indoor Arena, Johannesburg — October 19–20, 2024In a weekend packed with tension, talent, and turning points, the 2024 BNLSA Finals brought together seasoned champions and title-hungry challengers. While the KwaZulu Marlins carved their name into the record books with their first-ever men’s championship, the WC Mountaineers completed a three-peat in the women’s division, cementing […]