The KwaZulu Marlins are a South African basketball team based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Established in 1994, the Marlins play in the Basketball National League (BNL).

KwaZulu Marlins
KwaZulu Marlins logo
LeagueBNL
Founded1994
HistoryKwaZulu Marlins
(1994–present)
LocationDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Team coloursBlue, Purple and Grey
     
ChairmanGeorge Fletcher
Head coachGraig Gilchrist
Championships2 (1997, 2024)

The Marlins won the Premier Basketball League in 1997 and the BNL in 2024,[1] and were runners-up in 2007.[2] The team is coached by Graig Gilchrist since 2013.[3] Notable former players include Samkelo Cele and Thabo Sithole.

Honours

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Premier Basketball League / Basketball National League[4]

  • Champions (2): 1997, 2024
    • Runners-up (1): 2007
      • Semi-finalist (4): 2013, 2018, 2021, 2023

Head coaches

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  •   Graig Gilchrist: (2013–present)[3]

References

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  1. ^ @bnlsa (20 October 2024). "Kwa-Zulu Marlins are the 2024 Men's Champions! [...]" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ "South Africa - Panthers crowned the PBL champions". FIBA.basketball. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b Lehohla, Manyehlisa (19 June 2023). "Gilchrist reflects on glorious, but short-lived PBL". The Big Tip Off. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Kwa-Zulu Marlins basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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