| Soweto Panthers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | Basketball National League |
| Founded | 1986 |
| President | Dr. A.S. Mokoena |
| Head coaches | Nosipho Njokweni (women), Taurai Oscar Takarupiwa (Men) |
| Championships | 2018 |
Soweto Panthers is a South Africanbasketball club based inSoweto inJohannesburg. The team plays in theBasketball National League (BNL) and WBNL.[1] The team was founded in 1986, the Men's won the BNL championship in 2018. The Women's team was formed in 2020 leading to the launch of the WBNL in 2021
The Soweto Panthers Men joined the BNL in 2011, the Ladies joined in 2020.[2]
In October 2018, the Panthers beatEgoli Magic 84–58 to captured the championship.[3]
The Panthers were led by
Head coach: Steven Butler
General manager: Elvis Ukpong
Fitness and Conditioning Coach: Gcina Panyana[3][4]
Champions - 2018
Finalist - 2019
Semifinals - 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021
Regular Season Champion - 2016, 2019[5]
Nosipho Njokweni - women
Taurai Takarupiwe - men
| No. | Name | Surname |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Divine | Muland |
| 23 | Gcina | Panyana |
| 15 | Ikageng | Aphane |
| 13 | Londeka | Gumede |
| 12 | Yibanathi | Mfazi |
| 11 | Nyaleti | Nyathi |
| 9 | Mapule | Mwale |
| 8 | Masego | Mothoa |
| 7 | Tracy | Hadebe |
| 6 | Monalisa | Maphumulo |
| 5 | Thando | Mbuthuma |
| 4 | Kamohelo | Raphoto |
| No. | Name | Surname |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Amukelani | Golele |
| 21 | Gleen | Bidza |
| 15 | Sphiwe | Kubheka |
| 13 | Christian | Kabasele |
| 12 | Siphesihle | Hlongwane |
| 11 | Thandokuhle | Kunene |
| 9 | Mane | Mthiyani |
| 8 | Yves | Mulwisa |
| 7 | Tshepo | Mogotsi |
| 6 | Kabelo | Kubayi |
| 5 | Thabiso | Kenkana |
| 4 | Thabo | Kekana |
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
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