Basketball National League 2013, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards

Basketball National League (2013)

2014

BNL Standings

Group A
1. Mbombela W.		9-1
2. Tshwane S.		7-3
3. Egoli Magic		7-3
4. Polokwane TB		4-6
5. Kimberley D.		3-7
6. Free State GW		0-10
Group B
1. Soweto P.		8-0
2. KZN Marlins		5-3
3. Cape M.		4-4
4. NW Goodfellas		3-5
5. PE Wind Br.		0-8

Neo Mothiba of Tshwane Suns - the MVP

Season 2013

All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
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Tshwane Suns wins the South African BNL 2013 title (Photo: BNL)

Tshwane Suns 2013

#	XiBR	Cb (oXCH)	OIs	SDR
03	qduiQdI HIDMi	910 (8'4'')	C	96
09	XRI bIUhaMi	911 (8'4'')	y/G	50
05	waZhifiQi biMaJi	069 (8'1'')	OG	94
00	bulujDasa AhIjDTR	020 (8'5'')	G/y	98
97	wshRpI biUsaR	063 (8'0'')	G	94
8	bduduJa bVhIjUI	063 (8'0'')	G	59
01	bihliUsR bIVTRji	068 (8'0'')	G	59
2	guBasija bIFI	066 (8'9'')	AG	95
07	GRdRIj buliBMi	028 (8'3'')	y/C	98
	AIBusi bUhRBMu	918 (8'2'')	C	90
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Average Height: 192.0 cm (6'3.6'')

Average Age: 27.3

Afrobasket.com All-South African BNL Awards 2013 - Dec 24, 2013

Afrobasket.com All-South African BNL 1st Team 2013

Mabiza

Selepe

Mothiba

Ngoetjana

Gilchrist

Player of the Year: Neo Mothiba (199-G/F-82) of Tshwane S.
Point Guard of the Year: Tichafara Mabiza (182-PG-86) of Tshwane S.
Shooting Guard of the Year: Lebesa Selepe (193-PG-91) of Mbombela W.
Small Forward of the Year: Neo Mothiba (199-G/F-82) of Tshwane S.
Power Forward of the Year: Kagiso Ngoetjana (198-PF-89) of Mbombela W.
Center of the Year: Craig Gilchrist (200-F-70) of KZN Marlins
Domestic Player of the Year: Neo Mothiba (199-G/F-82) of Tshwane S.
Import Player of the Year: Mike Mukumbuta (196-SF-89) of Mbombela W.
Sixth Man of the Year: Kevin Romenoh (193-SF-86) of Mbombela W.
Most Improved Player of the Year: Jonathan Van der Bijl (202-F-92) of Soweto P.
Leading Scorer: Neo Mothiba (199-G/F-82) of Tshwane S.
Best Rebounder: Lesego Molebatsi (201-F/C-82) of Egoli Magic
Defensive Player of the Year: Tichafara Mabiza (182-PG-86) of Tshwane S.
Coach of the Year: George Makena of Tshwane S.

1st Team
PG: Tichafara Mabiza (182-PG-86) of Tshwane S.
PG: Lebesa Selepe (193-PG-91) of Mbombela W.
G/F: Neo Mothiba (199-G/F-82) of Tshwane S.
PF: Kagiso Ngoetjana (198-PF-89) of Mbombela W.
F: Craig Gilchrist (200-F-70) of KZN Marlins

Tshwane Suns - South African Champions and History Makers! - Dec 17, 2013

In the immortal words of the great Nelson Mandela, tweeted by Neo Mothiba (199-G/F-82) on December 10th 2013 It always seems impossible until it is done The Tshwane Suns Basketball Club stunned the basketball community and indeed the world, when in a dramatic turn of events, on Saturday December 14th 2013, they held the high flying Soweto Panthers to a mere 2 points in 12 minutes of active basketball, while at the same time scoring 32 points of their own, and offsetting a 20 points deficit in one quarter to eventually win the semi-final match by 10 points in what is said to be one of the biggest moments of BNL 2013.

As if to prove to the world that their earlier feat was not a fluke, they went ahead two days later, to annihilate the Mbombela Wildcats 79-68 in the final match of BNL 2013 in front of a capacity crowd, whose thunderous roar could be heard as far away as the racing tracks of the Turfontein Race Course.

Tshwane Suns made history by becoming the first team to be crowned the South African Basketball National League Champions.

But the journey to stardom was not all rosy, there were ups and downs. Suns started the League as underdogs even though the basketball fraternity had high expectations of them. I can remember very vividly when basketball critics and social commentators went on record and tweeted about the Tshwane Suns being "Over-rated"

I must admit myself that I saw Tshwane Suns winning the league as a mammoth task. Well, from a narrow 1 point win against Kimberley Diamonds, to obliterating the Egoli Magic 71-46, captain Neo Mothiba was right! The Tshwane Suns organization has taught us all that when you believe in your dreams, and work hard enough for it, you can achieve it.

From the ardent Sunsnation supporter, to the coaching staff, players and management, Tshwane Suns Basketball Club out-played everyone, and emerged the indisputable BNL 2013 Champions. A big round of applause to the team that never stopped dreaming.