Munali Suns

The Munali Suns are a Zambian basketball team based in Munali, a suburb of Lusaka. Founded in 2014,[1] they play in the Zambia Basketball League and have won their first championship in the 2022–23 season following their victory over the Matero Magic.[2] As national champions, the Suns were the third Zambian team to play in the Road to BAL in the 2023 tournaments.[2]

Munali Suns
LeagueZambia Basketball League
Midlands Basketball Association
Founded2004
HistoryMunali Suns
2004–present
LocationLusaka, Zambia
ChairmanConard Musonda
Head coachHarry Chansa

Honours

Zambia Basketball League

  • Champions (1): 2022–23

Midlands Basketball Association

  • Champions (1): 2022[3]

Players

Current roster

The Munali Suns fielded the following roster in the 2024 BAL qualification, which was held in October 2023.[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Munali Suns roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SF 1 Hollins Jr., Alfred 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (1999-01-14)14 January 1999
PG 2 Mweetwa, Jared 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 25 – (1999-01-13)13 January 1999
SG 3 Thomas, Joshua 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – (1997-10-17)17 October 1997
PF 4 Banda, Harrison 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 27 – (1997-03-01)1 March 1997
PG 5 Musongo, Chipo 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 23 – (2001-04-11)11 April 2001
SG 6 Musonda, Ndama 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 19 – (2005-03-16)16 March 2005
SG 9 Mutepuka, Tatenda 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 21 – (2003-01-23)23 January 2003
PG 10 Chishala, Musonda 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1993-04-15)15 April 1993
SF 11 Siazilo, Jason 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1993-01-10)10 January 1993
SF 12 Kashishi, Paul 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 31 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993
C 14 Banda, Mike 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 27 – (1997-02-11)11 February 1997
C 15 Mapani, Titus 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 31 – (1992-07-25)25 July 1992
Head coach
  • Harry Chansa
Assistant coach(es)
  • Sani Mbuzi
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 22 October 2023

Head coaches
  • Martin "Sekuru" Muchena (-2023)
  • Harry Chansa (2023-present)

References
  1. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. "Road to BAL: Get to know the teams drawn in Group D". FIBA.basketball. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. "Musonda basks in Munali Suns triumph". Times of Zambia. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  4. "MUNALI SUNS at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2024 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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