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Inner City Super League

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Inner City Super League (ICSL)
Founded2013
First season2013
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
RegionGreater Johannesburg
Divisions2
Related competitionsSouth African National Basketball Championship
Current championsMBB (men's)
(2024)
Jozi Nuggets (women's)
(2024)
Most championshipsBraamfontein Blues
Jozi Nuggets
(3 titles each; men's)
Phoenix
(4 titles; women's)

The Inner City Super League (ICSL) is a South African semi-professional basketball league for men's and women's teams in Greater Johannesburg, as well as other places in Gauteng.[1] It was founded in 2013 and most of the teams participating are based in the Gauteng province. The league has two men's division, one women's division as well as a junior division.[2]

The league was founded by players from the Braamfontein Blues. Each season usually runs from February to May.[1] In the men's category, Jozi Nuggets and the Braamfontein Blues are the most successful teams with three titles each. Phoenix is the most decorated women's team with four league titles.[1]

Format

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In each division, a round-robin system is used for the regular season, after which the top four teams advance to the playoffs. In the men's leagues, there is a promotion and relegation system as the last-ranked team from the Division 1 relegates to the Division 2, while the best team from the D2 is promoted.[1]

Teams

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Men's

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Women's

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ICSL Women's teams
Team
A-Town Queens
Celtic's Finest
IEE MSA
Midrand Heat
Jozi Nuggets
Sacred Heart College
Tshwane University of Technology
University of Johannesburg 1st team
University of Johannesburg 2nd team
Wits University
Wits Young Bucks

Champions

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Women's

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Division 1 champions
Season Champions
2016 V&J
2017 Phoenix
2018 Phoenix
2019 Phoenix
2020 Not held
2021
2022 Phoenix
2023 Corinthians BWA
2024 Jozi Nuggets[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d HLOPHE, ANDILE. "Basketball | Inner City Super League 2024 - SA Sports Press". www.sasportspress.co.za. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "About – Inner City Super League". icsl.co.za. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Hlophe, Andile. "Basketball | Jozi Nuggets Ladies crowned ICSL champions for 2024 - SA Sports Press". www.sasportspress.co.za. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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