| Matero Magic | |
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| Nickname: | Tamanga Boys |
| League: | Zambia Basketball League Midland Basketball Superleague |
| Founded: | 1996 |
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| History: | Matero Magic (1996–present) |
| Arena: | National Sports Development Center |
| Capacity: | 400 |
| Location: | Lusaka, Zambia |
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| President: | Malindi Chipili |
| Vice-Presidents: | Sukwana Lukangaba |
| Coach: | Obed Shamboko |
| Captain: | Chongo Chona |
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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 11 times.[1] [2] Founded in 1996, the Magic has featured many players who are also part of the Zambia national team, including Chono Chonga.[3]
Home games of the Magic are usually played at the National Sports Development Center. The team has competed in the Road to BAL three times between 2022 and 2025.
The following is the Magic's performance in the Road to BAL, the continental qualifiers organized by FIBA Africa.
| Competition | Season | Coach | Won | Lost | Win % | Final stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road to BAL | 2022 | Obed Shamboko | 1 | 4 | Eliminated in Elite 16 group stage | ||
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | Eliminated in Elite 16 group stage | ||||
| 2024 | Not qualified | ||||||
| 2025 | Manuel "Gi" Da Silva | ||||||
| Totals | 2 | 9 | |||||
Liz Mills Assistant Coach (2015–2016)
Emmanuel Moses Jean- Player scout