About Us

About

Our vision
Our mission

At BNLSA, our mission is to empower the next generation of South African athletes through basketball.

Mission Statement

We are committed to fostering discipline, teamwork, and personal growth in youth from all communities. Through structured training, competitive play, and holistic development programs, we aim to build character, nurture talent, and promote healthy lifestyles—laying a strong foundation for both sports and life success.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to become the leading youth basketball development platform in South Africa, uniting diverse communities and creating opportunities for young players to excel on and off the court. We strive to inspire a new era of inclusive, values-driven sportsmanship, where every child has a chance to rise, lead, and thrive.

Core Values

Integrity – We act with honesty, fairness, and accountability in all we do.

Inclusion – We celebrate diversity and ensure equal opportunities for every young athlete.

Excellence – We pursue the highest standards in training, competition, and personal growth.

Teamwork – We build unity, collaboration, and mutual respect on and off the court.

Resilience – We teach youth to face challenges with courage and persistence.

The Basketball National League (BNL) stands as South Africa’s premier professional basketball league, uniting the nation’s top talent and igniting passion for the sport across the country.

Strength Training

Mobility

warm-ups

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executive summary

The Basketball National League (BNL) is a national league held 3 months a year in South Africa. This league is a representation of the best male basketball players in the country, as it strives to be the best professional league on the African continent and its platform focuses on getting the youth of South Africa to strive to play professional basketball.

The league started off with 12 teams participating from the all 9 Provinces in South Africa. Each team is allowed 3 Foreign Nationals and 3 Players that do not reside in the origin of the team. Each player is paid a stipend for their participation in the league by their various teams.

Brief History of the Organization

BNL first started in 2013, by the then Minister of Sport Fikile Mbalula. This league is hosted at the home of basketball at Wembley Turffontein, Johannesburg.

The Executive Chairman of the BNL is Dr. Albert Mokoena, working together with the General Manager Dali Dzingwa. In 2013 the league started off with 12 Teams from all 9 provinces namely: