University of Johannesburg men's basketball
Basketball team in Gauteng Province, South Africa
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The University of Johannesburg men's basketball team, also known as the UJ Orange Wave, is the basketball team of the sports department of the University of Johannesburg.[1] Several of the team's players belong to the elite of South Africa and have played for the South Africa national basketball team.[2] The team plays in the Inner City Super League (ICSL), in which they face other teams from Greater Johannesburg. They won the ICSL title in 2023.
(2011–present)
| UJ Orange Wave | |
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| Leagues | Inner City Super League |
| Founded | 2011 |
| History | University of Johannesburg (2011–present) |
| Location | Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa |
| Team colors | Orange, Black |
| Head coach | Mandla Ngema |
| Championships | 1 ICSL 1 USSA championship |
| Website | Official Web Site |
In 2023 they were crowned USSA Basketball Champions after going unbeaten in the championship under head coach Mandla Ngema.[3]
Notable players
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Masego Loate- Amogelang Keogatile
- Kegorapetse David Letsebe
Honours
- Inner City Super League: 2023
- USSA Basketball Champions: 2023