Soweto Panthers
| Soweto Panthers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | Basketball National League |
| Founded | 1986 |
| President | Dr. A.S. Mokoena |
| Head coaches | Nosipho Njokweni (women), Taurai Oscar Takarupiwa (Men) |
| Championships | 2018 |
Soweto Panthers is a South African basketball club based in Soweto in Johannesburg. The team plays in the Basketball National League (BNL) and WBNL.[1] 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.[2]
Honors
[edit]In October 2018, the Panthers beat Egoli Magic 84–58 to captured the championship.[3]
The Panthers were led by
Head coach: Steven Butler
General manager: Elvis Ukpong
Fitness and Conditioning Coach: Gcina Panyana [3][4]
League achievements
[edit]Champions - 2018
Finalist - 2019
Semifinals - 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021
Regular Season Champion - 2016, 2019 [5]
Club members
[edit]Coaches
[edit]Nosipho Njokweni - women
Taurai Takarupiwe - men
Players 2021
[edit]| No. | Name | Surname |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Divine | Muland |
| 23 | Gcina | Panyana |
| 15 | Ikageng | Aphane |
| 13 | Londeka | Gumede |
| 12 | Yibanathi | Mfazi |
| 11 | Nyaleti | Nyathi |
| 9 | Mapule | Mwale |
| 8 | Masego | Mothoa |
| 7 | Tracy | Hadebe |
| 6 | Monalisa | Maphumulo |
| 5 | Thando | Mbuthuma |
| 4 | Kamohelo | Raphoto |
| No. | Name | Surname |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Amukelani | Golele |
| 21 | Gleen | Bidza |
| 15 | Sphiwe | Kubheka |
| 13 | Christian | Kabasele |
| 12 | Siphesihle | Hlongwane |
| 11 | Thandokuhle | Kunene |
| 9 | Mane | Mthiyani |
| 8 | Yves | Mulwisa |
| 7 | Tshepo | Mogotsi |
| 6 | Kabelo | Kubayi |
| 5 | Thabiso | Kenkana |
| 4 | Thabo | Kekana |
Notable players
[edit]- 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.
References
[edit]- ^ "Panthers – Basketball National League". BNL SA. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "The Basketball National League Launch A Semi-Professional League For Women – Basketball National League". Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ a b Bedfordview residents lead Soweto Panthers to basketball championship bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za, 18 December 2018, accessed 21 December 2021.
- ^ https://bnlsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BNL-Newsletter-Vol-7.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b Eurobasket. "Soweto Panthers basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "AfroBasket". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
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