FIBA Africa don formally confirm Soweto Panthers Basketball Club as South Africa own representative for di Road to BAL 2027 qualification cycle. Di registration follow afta di Soweto club win 2026 Basketball National League (BNL) Champions title and e end one process of engagement between di BNL, FIBA Africa and South African sport authorities.
Dis confirmation don secure South Africa champion club one place for di qualification pathway for di Basketball Africa League. BNL Chairman Dr Albert Sepatake Mokoena say di outcome dey make sure say South Africa club side fit compete for spot for Africa main professional club competition.
Dem found di Panthers for Meadowlands, Soweto, inside 1986, and di club don build four-decade record of competitive play plus youth development. Di BNL hail FIBA Africa Executive Director Julien Farran for im own role inside di process, plus South Africa Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and di Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture.
Participation still dey depend whether dem go comply with FIBA Africa sporting, eligibility, administrative, financial and regulatory requirements. Di BNL don start to talk with commercial and strategic partners to support Soweto Panthers campaign.
