Semis Final Semis
Mountaineers69 76
Warriors66 47
Mountaineers59 77
Suns59 67
Suns81 87
Zebras62 45
- All teams qualified to the play-offs
Stats Leaders 2025
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Zebras

Avg: 21.2 ppg

1
21.2
2
18.0
3
16.0
4
14.8
8
12.5
9
11.8
10
11.8
Player of the Week: Round 10(RS)
Mimi Nhlapo

Warriors
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Western Cape Mountaineers are 2025 BNL champions (Photo: BNL)
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Finals & League MVP
Top Scorer
Western Cape Mountaineers are 2025 BNL champions-Aug 24, 2025
Mountaineers - Suns 77-67

Mountaineers celebrated 2025 BNL title. They held off Tshwane Suns in Game 2 to lift the trophy. Mountaineers forced 24 Suns turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Suns helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Lerato Ngakane had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Talita Memani chipped in 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks during the contest. The former international Lindiwe Shabangu (-1995) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and Thando Mbuthuma scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Suns' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Mountaineers: T.Memani 17+9reb+2ast, T.Campbell 15+6reb+2ast, C.Goliath 13+11reb+3ast, L.Ngakane 11+12reb+5ast, L.Faurholm 10+5reb, I.Tredoux 9+9reb+6ast
Suns: T.Mbuthuma 14+7reb+1ast, L.Shabangu 14+9reb+3ast, S.Thwala 13+3reb+2ast, S.Chitlango 11+7reb+3ast, S.Gaula 8+11reb+2ast, C.Chigumba 7+5reb+2ast
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Afrobasket.com All-South African WBNL Awards 2025-Aug 25, 2025
Talita Memani, from the Western Cape Mountaineers, was honored as the Player of the Year at the South Africa. She received multiple other awards, earned the Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and was named to the First Team. Memani's best performance made her team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the Suns 1 to 1. She previously earned a spot in the First Team back in 2022 and Second Team back in 2023. Memani was the Player of the Week honoree twice during the 25 campaign. Her exceptional play earned her the second spot in points per game, boasting an impressive average of 18. Memani also averaged over 12 rebounds per game in the league. She has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 4 games on the year. Memani's 20 points against the Suns were the most she scored in the 2025 season.
Fatimah Chiliza, from the Free State Warriors, was voted to the First Team of South Africa. She was previously selected to the Second Team last year. Chiliza registered over 8 points per game that season in the league. She led the South Africa in assists per game with over 5. Chiliza's 16 points against the Mountaineers were the most she scored in the 2025 season. Among many awards she was selected to the Afrobasket All-South African WBNL Second Team in 2024.
Lindiwe Shabangu, from the Tshwane Suns, was chosen to the First Team at the South Africa. She helped Shabangu's team have an undefeated season as Tshwane Suns was not challenged in the league with a perfect 4 to 0 in the regular season. Shabangu's best performance made her team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the Mountaineers 0 to 2. She was previously named to Honorable Mention back in 2022. Shabangu orchestrated her way to the fifth spot in points per game, showcasing a dazzling average of over 14. She also had over 10 rebounds per game over the season in the league. Shabangu recorded double-doubles in 3 games at the event. Her 27 points against the Eagles were the most she scored in the 2025 season. Among many awards she was selected as the Afrobasket All-South African WBNL Honorable Mention back in 2022.
Mamotsoari Mofokeng, from the Northern Cape Zebras, was named to the First Team of South Africa. She previously earned Honorable Mention back in 2022 and voted to the First Team back in 2023 and 2024. Mofokeng conducted her way to the third position in averaging a commendable 16 points per game. She also averaged almost 6 rebounds per game in the league. Mofokeng's 24 points against the Mountaineers were the most she scored in the 2025 season. Among many awards she was selected as the Afrobasket All-South African WBNL Honorable Mention back in 2022.
Katlego Nyano, from the Northern Cape Zebras, was selected to the First Team at the South Africa. She logged 7 rebounds per game that season in the league. Nyano led the South Africa in points per game with over 21. Her 24 points against the Suns were the most she scored in the 2025 season.
Player of the Year: South Africa Talita Memani of Mountaineers
Finals MVP: South Africa Talita Memani of Mountaineers
Defensive Player of the Year: South Africa Talita Memani of Mountaineers
Best Prospect of the Year: South Africa Leah Faurholm (2006) of Mountaineers

Afrobasket.com All-South African WBNL First Team 2025
Chiliza
Memani
Shabangu
Mofokeng
Nyano
First Team

South Africa Fatimah Chiliza of Warriors
South Africa Talita Memani of Mountaineers
South Africa Lindiwe Shabangu (1995) of Suns
South Africa Mamotsoari Mofokeng of Zebras
South Africa Katlego Nyano of Zebras

Afrobasket.com All-South African WBNL Second Team 2025
Faurholm
Mutungutungu
Gaula
Second Team

South Africa Leah Faurholm (2006) of Mountaineers
South Africa Lufuno Mutungutungu of Magic
South Africa Hope Mbele of Zebras
South Africa Sthando Gaula of Suns
South Africa Siphesihle Mathe of Panthers
*The awards were created by Afrobasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance. It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams.