Soweto Panthers is a South African

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club based in

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. The team plays in the

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(BNL) and WBNL. The team was founded in 1986, the Men's won the BNL championship in 2018. The Women's team was formed in 2020 leading to the launch of the WBNL in 2021 The Soweto Panthers Men joined the BNL in 2011, the Ladies joined in 2020.

Honors

In October 2018, the Panthers beat

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84-58 to captured the championship.Bedfordview residents lead Soweto Panthers to basketball championship
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League Achievements

Champions - 2018 Finalist - 2019 Semifinals - 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021 Regular Season Champion - 2016, 2019

Club Members

Coaches

Nosipho Njokweni - women Taurai Takarupiwe - men

Players 2021

Notable players

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time. * Kegorapetse David Letsebe, Thabo Letsebe * Neo Mothiba * Lehlogonolo Tholo *

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* Lebohang Mofokeng

References

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