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| North West Eagles | |
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| Leagues | Basketball National League |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Location | Potchefstroom, North West Province of South Africa |
| Website | Official website |
North West Eagles is a South African professional basketball team located in Potchefstroom, North West Province of South Africa. The team competes in the Basketball National League. [1]
- 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 or one NBA game at any time.
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