Basketball Wales National League

Basketball competition in Wales

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Basketball Wales National LeagueSport| Basketball

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Founded| 2021; 4 years ago (2021)
No. of teams| 7
Countries|  Wales
Most recent
champion(s)| Cardiff Met Archers
(3rd title)
Official website| Official website

The Basketball Wales National League, or BWNL for short, is a league competition for basketball clubs from Wales.

## History

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The league was formed in 2021 by Basketball Wales, the governing body of the sport in Wales, to increase interest and competitive standards in the country.

Wales was the only remaining home nation member of British Basketball not to run a national league. The new competition would bring it in line with the National Basketball League and the Scottish Basketball Championship, behind the British Basketball League, the top tier professional league in Great Britain.[1]

Welsh teams have historically competed in the North Wales Basketball League, the South Wales Basketball League or the National Basketball League in England. For the inaugural season, teams also continued to compete in their previous league competitions.

In September 2021, the first eight teams to compete in the new competition were announced.

## Teams

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Current teams

Club  | Location  | Founded  | Joined

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Caerphilly Cobras | Caerphilly | 2015 | 2022
Cardiff Met Archers | Cardiff | 1999 | 2021
Kenfig Cougars | Bridgend | 2006 | 2021
Mold Magic | Mold | 1999 | 2021
RCT Gladiators | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 2005 | 2021
Swansea Storm | Swansea | 2005 | 2023
Ynys Môn Celts | Holyhead | 1990 | 2021

Former teams

Club  | Location  | Joined  | Left

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Cardiff City | Cardiff | 2023 | 2024
Cardiff Tribal Hunters | Cardiff | 2021 | 2024
Cheshire Raptors | Ellesmere Port | 2021 | 2022
West Coast Warriors | Aberystwyth | 2021 | 2024

## Seasons

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### 2024-25

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Teams

Archers

Magic

Gladiators

Cougars

Celts

Cobras

Storm

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Location of teams in 2024–25 Basketball Wales National League

Club  | Location  | Founded

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Caerphilly Cobras | Caerphilly | 2015
Cardiff Tribal Hunters | Cardiff | 2012
Kenfig Cougars | Bridgend | 2006
Mold Magic | Mold | 1999
RCT Gladiators | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 2005
Swansea Storm | Swansea | 2005
Ynys Môn Celts | Holyhead | 1990

League table

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |

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1  | Cardiff Met Archers | 12  | 11  | 1  | 944  | 714  | +230  | 23  | Qualification to Cup Final
2  | Swansea Storm  | 12  | 8  | 4  | 928  | 798  | +130  | 20
3  | RCT Gladiators  | 12  | 7  | 5  | 582  | 484  | +98  | 19  | Qualification to Plate Final
4  | Mold Magic  | 12  | 6  | 6  | 712  | 744  | −32  | 18
5  | Kenfig Cougars  | 12  | 4  | 8  | 906  | 974  | −68  | 16  | Qualification to Shield Final
6  | Caerphilly Cobras  | 12  | 4  | 8  | 856  | 989  | −133  | 16
7  | Ynys Môn Celts  | 12  | 2  | 10  | 756  | 980  | −224  | 14  |

Source: BasketballWales Official Website

Shield

04 May 2025

Kenfig Cougars | 101-64 | Caerphilly Cobras

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Bangor University

Plate

04 May 2025

RCT Gladiators | 101-62 | Mold Magic

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Bangor University

Cup

04 May 2025

Cardiff Met Archers | 87-69 | Swansea Storm

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Bangor University

### 2023-24

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Teams

Archers
Hunters
City

Magic

Gladiators

Warriors

Cougars

Celts

Cobras

Storm

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Location of teams in 2023–24 Basketball Wales National League

Club  | Location  | Founded

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Bridgend Cougars | Bridgend | 2006
Caerphilly Cobras | Caerphilly | 2015
Cardiff City | Cardiff | 2007
Cardiff Met Archers | Cardiff | 1999
Cardiff Tribal Hunters | Cardiff | 2012
Mold Magic | Mold | 1999
RCT Gladiators | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 2005
Swansea Storm | Swansea | 2005
West Coast Warriors | Aberystwyth | 1991
Ynys Môn Celts | Holyhead | 1990

Group A

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts

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1  | RCT Gladiators  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 402  | 238  | +164  | 8
2  | Swansea Storm  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 337  | 291  | +46  | 6
3  | Mold Magic  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 304  | 302  | +2  | 4
4  | Caerphilly Cobras  | 4  | 1  | 3  | 265  | 335  | −70  | 2
5  | West Coast Warriors  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 216  | 370  | −154  | 0

Source: BasketballWales Official Website

Group B

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts

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1  | Cardiff Met Archers | 4  | 4  | 0  | 455  | 336  | +119  | 8
2  | Cardiff Tribal Hunters  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 332  | 344  | −12  | 4
3  | Ynys Môn Celts  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 227  | 257  | −30  | 4
4  | Cardiff City  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 277  | 263  | +14  | 4
5  | Bridgend Cougars  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 283  | 374  | −91  | 0

Source: BasketballWales Official Website

Plate
Semi-finals

Mold Magic | w-c | Cardiff City

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Ynys Môn Celts | 77-60 | Caerphilly Cobras

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Final

06 Apr 2024

Mold Magic | 64-46 | Ynys Môn Celts

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Bangor University

Trophy
Semi-finals

RCT Gladiators | 117-72 | Cardiff Tribal Hunters

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Cardiff Met Archers | 99-80 | Swansea Storm

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Final

06 Apr 2024

RCT Gladiators | 89-91 | Cardiff Met Archers

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Bangor University

### 2022-23

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Teams

Archers
Hunters

Magic

Gladiators

Warriors

Cougars

Celts

Cobras

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Location of teams in 2022–23 Basketball Wales National League

Club  | Location  | Founded

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Bridgend Cougars | Bridgend | 2006
Caerphilly Cobras | Caerphilly | 2015
Cardiff Met Archers | Cardiff | 1999
Cardiff Tribal Hunters | Cardiff | 2012
Mold Magic | Mold | 1999
RCT Gladiators | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 2005
West Coast Warriors | Aberystwyth | 1991
Ynys Môn Celts | Holyhead | 1990

Group A

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts

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1  | RCT Gladiators  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 178  | 106  | +72  | 4
2  | Ynys Môn Celts  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 235  | 227  | +8  | 4
3  | Caerphilly Cobras  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 196  | 235  | −39  | 2
4  | Cardiff Tribal Hunters  | 2  | 0  | 2  | 130  | 171  | −41  | 0

Source: BasketballWales Official Website

Group B

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts

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1  | Cardiff Met Archers | 3  | 3  | 0  | 280  | 193  | +87  | 6
2  | Mold Magic  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 230  | 196  | +34  | 4
3  | Bridgend Cougars  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 213  | 225  | −12  | 2
4  | West Coast Warriors  | 3  | 0  | 3  | 145  | 254  | −109  | 0

Source: BasketballWales Official Website

Plate
Semi-finals

Bridgend Cougars | 61-79 | Cardiff Tribal Hunters

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Caerphilly Cobras | 84-63 | West Coast Warriors

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Final

26 Mar 2023

Caerphilly Cobras | 74-84 | Cardiff Tribal Hunters

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Cheshire Oaks Arena

Trophy
Semi-finals

RCT Gladiators | 78-66 | Mold Magic

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Cardiff Met Archers | 111-72 | Ynys Mon Celts

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Final

26 Mar 2023

RCT Gladiators | 82-90 | Cardiff Met Archers

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Cheshire Oaks Arena

Final ranking

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L

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1  | Cardiff Met Archers (C) | 5  | 5  | 0
2  | RCT Gladiators  | 4  | 3  | 1
3  | Mold Magic  | 4  | 2  | 2
4  | Ynys Môn Celts  | 4  | 2  | 2
5  | Cardiff Tribal Hunters  | 4  | 2  | 2
6  | Caerphilly Cobras  | 5  | 2  | 3
7  | Bridgend Cougars  | 4  | 1  | 3
8  | West Coast Warriors  | 4  | 0  | 4

Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions

### 2021-22

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Teams

Archers
Hunters

Magic

Gladiators

Warriors

Cougars

Celts

Raptors

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Location of teams in 2021–22 Basketball Wales National League (inaugural)

Club  | Location  | Founded

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Aberystwyth Warriors | Aberystwyth | 1991
Bridgend Cougars | Bridgend | 2006
Cardiff Met Archers | Cardiff | 1999
Cardiff Tribal Hunters | Cardiff | 2012
Cheshire Raptors | Ellesmere Port | 2019
Mold Magic | Mold | 1999
RCT Gladiators | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 2005
Ynys Môn Celts | Holyhead | 1990

Group A

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts

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1  | RCT Gladiators  | 3  | 3  | 0  | 292  | 202  | +90  | 6
2  | Cheshire Raptors  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 254  | 211  | +43  | 4
3  | Ynys Môn Celts  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 203  | 266  | −63  | 2
4  | Bridgend Cougars  | 3  | 0  | 3  | 183  | 253  | −70  | 0

Source: BasketballWales Official Website

Group B

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts

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1  | Cardiff Met Archers | 3  | 3  | 0  | 275  | 202  | +73  | 6
2  | Mold Magic  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 252  | 187  | +65  | 4
3  | Cardiff Tribal Hunters  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 186  | 238  | −52  | 2
4  | Aberystwyth Warriors  | 3  | 0  | 3  | 201  | 287  | −86  | 0

Source: BasketballWales Official Website

Plate

Cardiff Tribal Hunters | 87-77 | Bridgend Cougars

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Ynys Mon Celts | 74-64 | Aberystwyth Warriors

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Ynys Mon Celts | 71-90 | Cardiff Tribal Hunters

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Cup

Semi-finals

RCT Gladiators | 104-60 | Mold Magic

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Cardiff Met Archers | 88-91 | Cheshire Raptors

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Final

2 Apr 2022

LiveStats

RCT Gladiators | 78-85 | Cheshire Raptors

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Glyndwr University

Final ranking

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L

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1  | Cheshire Raptors (C) | 5  | 4  | 1
2  | RCT Gladiators  | 5  | 4  | 1
3  | Cardiff Met Archers  | 4  | 3  | 1
4  | Mold Magic  | 4  | 2  | 2
5  | Cardiff Tribal Hunters  | 5  | 3  | 2
6  | Ynys Môn Celts  | 5  | 2  | 3
7  | Bridgend Cougars  | 4  | 0  | 4
8  | Aberystwyth Warriors  | 4  | 0  | 4

Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions

## References

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1. ^ Basketball Wales National League - BasketballWales

*[Pos]: Position
*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points