Organising body | Basketball South Africa |
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Founded | 2021 |
First season | 2021 |
Country | South Africa |
Number of teams | 3–4 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Current champions | Cape Town Tigers (2nd title) (2022) |
Most championships | Cape Town Tigers (2 titles) |
The South African National Basketball Club Championship is the national championship for premier basketball teams in South Africa. The winner of the national championship qualifies for the qualifying tournaments of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
The competition is organised by Basketball South Africa, the national basketball federation, since 2021.[ citation needed ]
The Cape Town Tigers won the 2021 and 2022 titles. [1] [2]
Each team is allowed to register a maximum of 20 players, of which 4 can be foreign players.[ citation needed ]
Season | Champions | Finals score | Runners-up | Third place | Venue | Ref. |
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2021 | Cape Town Tigers | 76–70 | Jozi Nuggets | KwaDukuza Kings | Walter Sisulu Hall, Randburg | [1] [3] |
2022 | Cape Town Tigers (2) | Round-robin | Jozi Nuggets | Tshwane Suns | Mandeville Sport Complex, Johannesburg | [2] |
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