Basketball team in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
| KwaZulu Marlins | |
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| League | BNL |
| Founded | 1994 |
| History | KwaZulu Marlins (1994–present) |
| Location | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Team colours | Blue, Purple and Grey |
| Chairman | George Fletcher |
| Head coach | Graig Gilchrist |
| Championships | 2 (1997, 2024) |
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).
The Marlins won the Premier Basketball League in 1997 and the BNL in 2024, and were runners-up in 2007. The team is coached by Graig Gilchrist since 2013. Notable former players include Samkelo Cele and Thabo Sithole.
Honours
Premier Basketball League / Basketball National League
- Champions (2): 1997, 2024
- Runners-up (1): 2007
- Semi-finalist (4): 2013, 2018, 2021, 2023
- Runners-up (1): 2007
Head coaches
Graig Gilchrist: (2013–present)
References
- @bnlsa (20 October 2024). "Kwa-Zulu Marlins are the 2024 Men's Champions! [...]" – via Instagram.
- "South Africa - Panthers crowned the PBL champions". FIBA.basketball. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Lehohla, Manyehlisa (19 June 2023). "Gilchrist reflects on glorious, but short-lived PBL". The Big Tip Off. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- "Kwa-Zulu Marlins basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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