Zambia Basketball League


The Zambia Basketball League is the first tier basketball league of Zambia. The league currently consists of 10 teams. It is organised by the Zambia Basketball Association. In the past, the league was sponsored by Sprite and was named the Sprite ZBA.
The champions of the league are able to play in the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Africa League. Matero Magic is the most successful team in league history with twelve national championships.

Teams

Champions

YearChampionsRunners-upScoreRef.
2003Heroes Play United
2004Matero Magic
2012–13UNZA PacersNapsa Hurricanes2–1
2013Matero Magic
2013–14
2014–15Matero MagicUNZA Pacers3–1
2015–16Matero MagicGreen Buffaloes3–1
2016–17
2017–18UNZA Pacers
2018–19
2019–20Matero MagicMunali Suns3–2
2021–22Matero MagicNapsa Hurricanes2–1
2022–23Munali SunsMatero Warriors2–1
2023–24Matero MagicGreen Buffaloes2–1
2024–25Matero MagicGreen Buffaloes2–0