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Basketball National League 2024
Basketball National League Final: Kwa-Zulu Marlins - Mpumalanga Rhinos 71-68 KZ Marlins: Sifiso Gininda 20, Benjamin Myburgh 9, Tirivashe Gapara 7, Sibusiso Cele 9, Xolane Mhlongo 7, Taite Hendricks 8, Thomas Westermeyer 3, Luyanda Mazeka 0, Jacques Mahanga 6, Lungelo Jili 2, Mfanafuthi Ntombela 0 Standings 2024
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![]() NC Zebras ![]() KZ Marlin celebrate BNL title (Photo: facebook)
KZ Marlin celebrate BNL title-Oct 20, 2024
KZ Marlins - M.Rhinos 71-68 Top scorers: KZ Marlins: S.Gininda 20+10reb+1ast, S.Cele 9+5reb+3ast, B.Myburgh 9+9reb+4ast, T.Hendricks 8+4reb+2ast, X.Mhlongo 7+7reb+1ast, T.Gapara 7+10reb+1ast M.Rhinos: K.Gumede 16+3reb+3ast, I.Lembe 16+2reb+7ast, U.Mavuso 12+2reb+1ast, V.Sibeko 9+14reb+1ast, J.Tawengwa 7+10reb+4ast, N.Mamabolo 4+7reb Afrobasket.com All-South African BNL Awards 2024-Oct 22, 2024
![]() The standout swingman Sifiso Gininda was selected as the Finals MVP of the championship-winning Kwa-Zulu Marlins.
He received multiple other awards, was honored as the Player of the Year, Forward of the Year and was named to the First Team.
Gininda helped Gininda's team have an undefeated season as Kwa-Zulu Marlins was not challenged in the league with a perfect 5 to 0 in the regular season.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Mpumalanga Rhinos 2 to 0 in the final series.
Gininda previously earned a spot in the First Team last year.
He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league.
Gininda averaged 14 points and almost 9 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 3 games on the year.
Gininda's 20 points against the Mpumalanga Rhinos were the most he scored in the 2024 season.
Among many awards Gininda's team was the regular season runner-up in the South African BNL Group A for two years in a row (2022 and 2023).
Vusi Sibeko, 32-year old guard from the Mpumalanga Rhinos, earned the Guard of the Year at the Basketball National League.
He was also voted to the First Team.
Sibeko helped Sibeko's team have an undefeated season as Mpumalanga Rhinos was not challenged in the league with a perfect 4 to 0 in the regular season.
His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the KZ Marlins 0 to 2.
Sibeko received Player of the Week award twice during the 24 campaign.
He showcased his talent by ranking second in rebounds per game with an average of over 13.
Sibeko also registered over 11 points per game that season in the league.
He had double-doubles in 4 games at the event.
Sibeko's 16 points against Tshwane Suns were the most he scored in the 2024 season.
Among many awards Sibeko's team was the regular season runner-up in the South African BNL Group B for two years in a row (2022 and 2023).
Stephen Gabriel, 33-year old center from the Western Cape Mountaineers, picked up the Center of the Year of Basketball National League.
He was also selected to the First Team.
Gabriel was previously chosen to the Second Team back in 2021 and 2022.
He was voted Player of the Week in the league.
Gabriel's exceptional play earned him the third spot in points per game, boasting an impressive average of almost 18.
He also recorded almost 9 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Gabriel logged double-doubles in 3 games at the event.
His 24 points against Tshwane Suns were the most he scored in the 2024 season.
Gabriel's team won the South African BNL Group A Regular Season in 2022.
The standout point guard Tirivashe Gapara was named to the First Team of the championship-winning Kwa-Zulu Marlins.
He helped Gapara's team have an undefeated season as Kwa-Zulu Marlins was not challenged in the league with a perfect 5 to 0 in the regular season.
Gapara's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Mpumalanga Rhinos 2 to 0 in the final series.
He averaged almost 13 points and 10 rebounds per game in the league.
Gapara registered double-doubles in 3 games at the event.
His 28 points against MBB were the most he scored in the 2024 season.
Among many awards he was voted to Afrobasket All-South African BNL First Team in 2024.
Joshua Tawengwa, forward from the Mpumalanga Rhinos, earned a spot in the First Team at the Basketball National League.
He helped Tawengwa's team have an undefeated season as Mpumalanga Rhinos was not challenged in the league with a perfect 4 to 0 in the regular season.
Tawengwa's best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the KZ Marlins 0 to 2.
He orchestrated his way to the fourth spot in points per game, showcasing a dazzling average of 16.
Tawengwa also notched over 8 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 2 games on the year.
Tawengwa's 29 points against the FS Warriors were the most he scored in the 2024 season.
Among many awards Tawengwa's team was the regular season runner-up in the South African BNL Group B for two years in a row (2022 and 2023).
Finals MVP: Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year: Center of the Year: Defensive Player of the Year: First Team Second Team |
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