BASMAL National Championship
| Organising body | BASMAL |
|---|---|
| Country |  Malawi |
| Current champions | Brave Hearts (both men’s and women’s) (2022) |
The BASMAL National Championship is the national championship for men's and women's basketball teams in Malawi. It is a tournament that is hosted by the Basketball Association of Malawi (BASMAL), and which is typically held over three days in April. Teams from three other leagues in the country, the Central Zone, Northern Zone and Southern Zone leagues participate. In 2022, the men's tournament featured eight teams.[1]
Between 2018 and 2021, the competition was not organised in some years due to a lack of funding and sponsorship.[1]
The winners of each season earn the right to represent Malawi in the Road to BAL.
Current teams
[edit]Men's
[edit]- Bob Cats
- Bricks
- Crazy Warriors
- Bravehearts
- Central Knights
- Moyale
- Nkhulande
Women's
[edit]- Bravehearts Ladies
- Kukoma Eagles
- Mikoko Mystics
- University of Lilongwe Arkangels
- Kuhes Ganglions
Men's champions
[edit]- 2016: Bricks[2]
- 2017-2021: Not organised
- 2018: Brave Hearts[3]
- 2022: Brave Hearts[4]
Finals
[edit]| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bricks | African Bible College, Lilongwe | |||
| 2018 | Brave Hearts | 85–50 | Central Knights | ABC Gym, Lilongwe | |
| 2022 | Brave Hearts | 53–50 | Central Knights | Blue Courts Gym, Lilongwe | Manelo Munthali |
Women's champions
[edit]- 2016:
- 2017: Bravehearts
- 2018: Brave Hearts[5]
- 2022: Brave Hearts[4]
Finals
[edit]| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Brave Hearts | 75–44 | Lady Dynamites | Blue Courts Gym, Lilongwe | – |
| 2018 | Brave Hearts | 87–32 | Cobbe Barracks | Domasi College of Education, Zomba | – |
| 2022 | Brave Hearts | 59–37 | Lilongwe Archangels | Blue Courts Gym, Lilongwe | Mary Chibweke |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Voice, Malawi (26 March 2022). "BASMAL's National Championship Returns". Malawi Voice. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Basmal National Club Championship back | The Nation Online". 8 February 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Brave hearts reign in basketball tourney Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi24. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b Agency, Malawi News (8 April 2022). "Bravehearts club claims all honours at the National Championships". Leyman Publications. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Bravehearts conquer National Women Basketball | The Nation Online". 30 January 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2023.