Matero Magic
Basketball team in Lusaka, Zambia
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Nickname | Tamanga Boys | ||
League | Zambia Basketball League Midland Basketball Superleague | ||
Arena | National Sports Development Center | ||
Capacity | 400 | ||
Location | Lusaka, Zambia | ||
Chairman | Malindi Chipili | ||
President | Malindi Chipili | ||
Vice-president(s) | Sukwana Lukangaba | ||
Head coach | Obed Shamboko | ||
Team captain | Chongo Chona | ||
Championships | 11 Zambian Leagues | ||
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The Matero Magic are a Zambian Professional basketball club from the Matero neighbourhood of Lusaka. Nicknamed the "Tamanga Boys", the team plays in the Zambia Basketball League and has won the championship a record 12 times.[1][2] The Magic features many players who are also part of the Zambia national team.
Home games of the Magic are usually played at the National Sports Development Center. The team has been competing in the Road To BAL (NBA Africa) for 3 Seasons.
Honours
Zambia Basketball League[3]
- Champions (11): 2004, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023–24
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Head coaches
Liz Mills Assistant Coach (2015–2016)
Obed Shamboko present Head Coach
Emmanuel Moses Jean- Player scout
David Musonda - Assistant Coach
Davis Zulu - Assistant Coach
Jeremiah Chenge - Assistant Coach
References
- ^ "Magic in uncharted territory after playoff win". Zambia Daily Mail. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Magic wins unprecented 11th title". Times of Zambia. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Magic regain Sprite crown". Afrobasket.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
External links
- Matero Magic at Afrobasket.com
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