BASMAL National Championship

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]

BASMAL National Championship
Organising bodyBASMAL
Country Malawi
Current championsBrave Hearts
(both men’s and women’s)
(2022)

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

Men's
  • Bob Cats
  • Bricks
  • Crazy Warriors
  • Bravehearts
  • Central Knights
  • Moyale
  • Nkhulande

Women's
  • Bravehearts Ladies
  • Kukoma Eagles
  • Mikoko Mystics
  • University of Lilongwe Arkangels
  • Kuhes Ganglions

Men's champions

Finals
List of BASMAL National Championship finals (2022-present)
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

Finals
List of BASMAL National Championship finals (2017-present)
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
  1. Voice, Malawi (26 March 2022). "BASMAL's National Championship Returns". Malawi Voice. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. "Basmal National Club Championship back | The Nation Online". 8 February 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. "Brave hearts reign in basketball tourney Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi24. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. Agency, Malawi News (8 April 2022). "Bravehearts club claims all honours at the National Championships". Leyman Publications. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. "Bravehearts conquer National Women Basketball | The Nation Online". 30 January 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
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