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Napsa Hurricanes
The Zambia Basketball League is the first tier basketball league of Zambia. The league currently consists of 10 teams. It is organised by the Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA). In the past, the league was sponsored by Sprite (drink), Sprite and was named the Sprite ZBA. The champions of the league are able to play in the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Teams *Matero Magic *UNZA Pacers *Munali Suns *Lusaka City Council Looters *Hawks (basketball, Zambia), Hawks *Green Buffaloes *Bulldogs (basketball, Zambia), Bulldogs *Green Eagles (basketball, Zambia), Green Eagles *Napsa Hurricanes *Nishati Denvers Champions Titles by team Most Valuable Player References Basketball in Zambia Basketball leagues in Africa Sports leagues in Zambia {{Basketball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Africa League
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is Africa's premier men's basketball league. The league consists of twelve teams, each qualified through their domestic competition, similar to the format of the UEFA Champions League. The league is a joint effort between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) with sponsorship from Nike, Inc., Nike, Air Jordan and Pepsi. Its 2021 BAL season, inaugural season started with the qualifying rounds in October 2019 and the regular season in May 2021. The competition replaces FIBA's Africa Basketball League as the continent's top-tier league. BAL president, Amadou Gallo Fall, announced at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game Africa Luncheon in Chicago, that the season will tip off on 13 March. At the event, Nike and Jordan unveiled the official jerseys for the twelve teams (six of the teams will be outfitted by Nike and the other six by Jordan). The BAL also launched the league's official website and social media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
