01/09/2026
BRAVEHEARTS CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES PRIZE MONEY TO $5K AS LILONGWE BRACES FOR TIP-OFF
By Sani Mbofana
The Bravehearts International Basketball Championship continues to set the standard in the region.
This is a tournament that has done everything to give regional teams and clubs the exposure they need. More than that, it has been consistent, running every year for the longest time, and building a reputation as one of Southern Africa’s premier club competitions.
This year the organizers have raised the bar again. Excelling clubs will be rewarded with even bigger incentives after first prize money was doubled.
The winners in both the ladies’ and men’s categories will now walk away with $5,000 ,up from $2,500 last year. That marks a 100% increase.
The new development was announced by Bravehearts president Daud Hussein in a statement ahead of the tournament.
With just a day to go before tip-off in Lilongwe, Hussein said all is set.
“All the teams listed have paid up and confirmed their availability, and with that Lilongwe is on fire,” Hussein said.
The three-day showpiece runs from Thursday, 3 September to Saturday, 5 September 2026 at Africa Bible College in the Malawi capital, and will feature clubs from Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Mozambique and 10 teams from the host nation Malawi.
With doubled prize money, confirmed teams, and a track record of consistency, the Bravehearts International Basketball Championship is once again delivering what regional basketball needs: competition, exposure, and reward.
The courts are ready. Lilongwe is ready.