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.
Between 2018 and 2021, the competition was not organised in some years due to a lack of funding and sponsorship.
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 2017-2021: Not organised 2018: Bravehearts
2022: Bravehearts 2023: Bravehearts 2024: Bravehearts 2025: Bravehearts
Finals +List of BASMAL National Championship finals (2022-present)YearWinnersScoreRunners-upVenueMVP2016BricksAfrican Bible College, Lilongwe2018Bravehearts85–50Central KnightsABC Gym, Lilongwe2022Bravehearts53–50Central KnightsBlue Courts Gym, LilongweManelo Munthali2025Bravehearts66–32CDH Investment BankKamuzu University of Health SciencesFaad Billy
Women's champions
2016: 2017: Bravehearts 2018: Brave Hearts 2022: Brave Hearts 2025: Brave Hearts
Finals +List of BASMAL National Championship finals (2017-present)YearWinnersScoreRunners-upVenueMVP2017Brave Hearts75–44Lady DynamitesBlue Courts Gym, Lilongwe –2018Brave Hearts87–32Cobbe BarracksDomasi College of Education, Zomba–2022Brave Hearts59–37Lilongwe ArchangelsBlue Courts Gym, LilongweMary Chibweke2025Brave Hearts52–37Unlil ArkAngelsKamuzu University of Health SciencesOrleen Londo
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