Tshwane Suns

Tshwane Suns is a basketball team located in Tshwane, South Africa. The team competes in South Africa's highest division, the Basketball National League.[1]

Tshwane Suns
LeaguesBasketball National League
ArenaWembley Stadium
Capacity3,000
LocationTshwane, South Africa
Team colorsRed, Black, White
     
PresidentDion Karagiannis
Head coachTerry Nxumalo
Championships2013, 2014, 2017
WebsiteOfficial website

Arena

Like all other teams in the Basketball National League, the Suns play their games at the Wembley Stadium, in Stafford, Gauteng, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, a former ice rink which holds up to 3,000 visitors.[1]

Notable players

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

  • Lehlogonolo Tholo
  • Kagiso Ngoetjana
  • Larry Jackson

Head coach position

  • George Makena - 2006-2017
  • Giannis Grapsas[2] - 2019
  • Terry Nxumalo - 2020

References

  1. Basketball (And The NBA) Try To Find Fans In South Africa Don Boroughs (NPR), 3 August 2015. Accessed 3 December 2020.
  2. Στην Αφρική το μπάσκετ τώρα αρχίζει CONTRA.gr, 2 April 2019. Accessed 7 December 2020. (in Greek)
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