The University of Zambia Pacers, better known as UNZA Pacers, is a Zambian
basketball
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team based in
Lusaka
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. The team plays in the Midlands Basketball Association (MBA). It is the basketball section of the
University of Zambia
The University of Zambia (UNZA) is a public university located in Lusaka, Zambia. It is Zambia's largest and oldest learning institution. The university was established in 1965 and officially opened to the public on 12 July 1966. The language of ...
.
Representing Zambia, the Pacers played in the
qualifying tournaments for the
inaugural BAL season. The Pacers finished second in Group E to advance to the Elite 16.
Honours
Zambia Basketball League
*Champions: 2013, 2018
In African competitions
BAL Qualifiers (1 appearance)
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2020
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– first round
References
Basketball teams in Zambia
Pacers
Road to BAL teams
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