BASMAL National Championship
First division basketball championship in Malawi
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The BASMAL National Championship is the national championship for men's and women's basketball teams in Malawi. It is a tournament that is hosted by the Basketball Association of Malawi (BASMAL), and which is typically held over three days in April. Teams from three other leagues in the country, the Central Zone, Northern Zone and Southern Zone leagues participate. In 2022, the men's tournament featured eight teams.[1]
| Organising body | BASMAL |
|---|---|
| Country |  Malawi |
| Current champions | Brave Hearts (both men’s and women’s) (2022) |
Between 2018 and 2021, the competition was not organised in some years due to a lack of funding and sponsorship.[1]
The winners of each season earn the right to represent Malawi in the Road to BAL.
Current teams
Men's
- Bob Cats
- Bricks
- Crazy Warriors
- Bravehearts
- Central Knights
- Moyale
- Nkhulande
Women's
- Bravehearts Ladies
- Kukoma Eagles
- Mikoko Mystics
- University of Lilongwe Arkangels
- Kuhes Ganglions
Men's champions
- 2016: Bricks[2]
- 2017-2021: Not organised
- 2018: Bravehearts[3]
- 2022: Bravehearts[4]
- 2023: Bravehearts
- 2024: Bravehearts[5]
- 2025: Bravehearts[6]
Finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bricks | African Bible College, Lilongwe | |||
| 2018 | Bravehearts | 85–50 | Central Knights | ABC Gym, Lilongwe | |
| 2022 | Bravehearts | 53–50 | Central Knights | Blue Courts Gym, Lilongwe | Manelo Munthali |
| 2025[6] | Bravehearts | 66–32[7] | CDH Investment Bank | Kamuzu University of Health Sciences | Faad Billy |
Women's champions
- 2016:
- 2017: Bravehearts
- 2018: Brave Hearts[8]
- 2022: Brave Hearts[4]
- 2025: Brave Hearts[6]
Finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Brave Hearts | 75–44 | Lady Dynamites | Blue Courts Gym, Lilongwe | – |
| 2018 | Brave Hearts | 87–32 | Cobbe Barracks | Domasi College of Education, Zomba | – |
| 2022 | Brave Hearts | 59–37 | Lilongwe Archangels | Blue Courts Gym, Lilongwe | Mary Chibweke |
| 2025[6] | Brave Hearts | 52–37[7] | Unlil ArkAngels | Kamuzu University of Health Sciences | Orleen Londo |