Cape Town Tigers are 2023 BNL winners

Akeem Springs

Tshwane S. - Cape Town T. 60-85

Cape Town Tigers clinched BNL title. They crushed Tshwane Suns in the championship game tonight. Tigers outrebounded Suns 55-35 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Tigers made 10 blocks. American guard Akeem Springs (193-1994, college: Minnesota) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Nkosinathi Sibanyoni (207-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds. Five Tigers players scored in double figures. Gabonese swingman Gleen Bidza (193-1996) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Siphumle Qanya (182) added 16 points respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Tshwane S.: B.Gleen 18+7reb+1ast, S.Qanya 16+2reb+1ast, K.Ngoetjana 9+5reb+2ast, B.Mvelo 7+3reb, M.Mokwena 6+10reb+1ast, K.Briarley 2+1reb+2ast
Cape Town T.: A.Springs 24+13reb+3ast, S.Nkosinathi 18+19reb+1ast, P.Prinsloo 17+9reb+2ast, S.Conteh 14+8reb+8ast, D.Whitbread 10+2reb, L.Selepe 2+2reb+3ast