Zambia Basketball League

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Zambia Basketball League
Organising bodyZambia Basketball Association (ZBA)
CountryFlag of Zambia.svg Zambia
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s) Basketball Africa League (BAL)
Current champions Matero Magic (12th title)
(2024–25)
Most championships Matero Magic
(12 titles)

The Zambia Basketball League is the first tier basketball league of Zambia. The league currently consists of 10 teams. [1] It is organised by the Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA). In the past, the league was sponsored by Sprite and was named the Sprite ZBA.

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The champions of the league are able to play in the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Matero Magic is the most successful team in league history with twelve national championships.

Teams

Champions

YearChampionsRunners-upScoreRef.
2003Heroes Play United
2004 Matero Magic
2012–13 UNZA Pacers Napsa Hurricanes2–1 [2]
2013 Matero Magic [3]
2013–14
2014–15 Matero Magic UNZA Pacers 3–1 [4]
2015–16 Matero Magic Green Buffaloes3–1 [5]
2016–17
2017–18 UNZA Pacers
2018–19
2019–20 Matero Magic Munali Suns3–2
2021–22 Matero Magic Napsa Hurricanes2–1 [6]
2022–23 Munali Suns Matero Warriors2–1 [7]
2023–24 Matero Magic Green Buffaloes2–1 [8]
2024–25 Matero Magic Green Buffaloes2–0 [9]

Titles by team

TeamTitlesYears won
Matero Magic 122004, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
UNZA Pacers 22013, 2018
Munali Suns 12023
Heroes Play United12003

Most Valuable Player

YearPlayerTeam
2013 [2] Joshua KupaUNZA Pacers
2023 [8] Saul PhiriMatero Magic

References

  1. ↑ "Zambian Basketball". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 Chaile, Grace (30 December 2013). "Pacers retain Sprite basketball title". Times of Zambia . Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  3. ↑ Chill, Grace (3 December 2013). "Zambia: Metro Magic Are ZBA Champs". Allafrica.com. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Division I Basketball 2014-2015". Afrobasket.com . Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Lukhanda, Samuel (14 February 2016). "Magic retain Sprite crown". Times of Zambia . Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "Magic in uncharted territory after playoff win". Zambia Daily Mail. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Road to BAL: Get to know the teams drawn in Group D". FIBA.basketball. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Magic wins unprecented 11th title". Times of Zambia . 8 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Matero Magic, Lusaka Queens retain ZBF titles". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 6 July 2025.


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