Organising body | Basketball Union of Zimbabwe |
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Country | Zimbabwe |
Number of teams | 8 (men's) 8 (women's) |
Current champions | Men's: JBC (6th title) (2023) Women's: Vixens (2022) |
Most championships | Men's: JBC (6 titles) |
The BUZ National Championship is the national championship for men's and women's basketball teams in Zimbabwe. It is organised by the Basketball Union of Zimbabwe (BUZ), and is typically held in May or June. In the current format, both tournaments exists of eight teams each. The current record-holders for men's team is JBC, who have won six championships.
The winners are eligible to play in the Road to BAL, the qualification rounds of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Team | Titles | Year(s) won |
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JBC | 6 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2023 |
Cameo | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
Highdon Raiders | 1 | 2004 |
Harare City Hornets | 1 | 2018 |
Mercenaries | 1 | 2019 |
Foxes | 1 | 2022 |
Year | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Host city |
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2012 | Cameo | 48-47 | Mercenaries | Richwood Park |
2013 | Cameo | Bulawayo | ||
2014 | Gweru | |||
2015 | JBC | 49-39 | Cameo | Mutare (Mutare Boys High) |
2016 | JBC | |||
2019 | Mercenaries | 75-60 | Foxes | |
2022 | Foxes | 67-52 | Mercenaries | Harare (Khanysile Sports Centre) |
2023 | JBC | 68-66 | Harare |