Johannesburg Giants
| Johannesburg Giants | |
|---|---|
| League | South African Championship BAL |
| Founded | 2025 |
| History | Johannesburg Giants (2025–present) |
| Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Team colours | Navy, Red and White |
| President | Berlina Moroole |
| Head coach | Florsheim Ngwenya |
The Johannesburg Giants Basketball Club are a South African basketball club based in Johannesburg. They play in the South African Championship and will make their debut in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in 2026.
History
The club was founded in 2025, with Florsheim Ngwenya acting as both head coach and Chief Executive Officer, and Lesego Molebatsi holding the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.[1] Sam Vincent is the President of Basketball Operations. The Giants won the South African National Basketball Championship title after defeating KwaZulu Marlins in the final.[2][3]
They then represented the country in the Road to BAL, making their debut in the 2026 BAL qualification. In their first international game on October 29, 2025, they defeated Brave Hearts 67–49.[4] On November 22, the Giants qualified for the 2026 BAL season after defeating Dar City from Tanzania in the semifinal. As such, they became the third South African team to play in the BAL, following the Cape Town Tigers and MBB.[5]
Honours
South African National Basketball Championship[3]
- Champions (1): 2025
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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References
- ^ "Teams". The Giants Basketball. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ "Johannesburg Giants crowned the 2025 South African champions". www.fiba.basketball. September 23, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ a b "Johannesburg Giants crowned the 2025 South African champions". www.fiba.basketball. September 23, 2025. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ "Magic, Giants and Beira all made strong starts in Group E". www.fiba.basketball. October 28, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ^ "Sibanyoni's incredible block sends the Johannesburg Giants to the 2026 BAL". www.fiba.basketball. November 22, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.