The Basketball Association of Malawi has announced the revival of the national men's and women's basketball teams after up to 14 years of inactivity due to financial constraints. According to Nation Online, Basmal general secretary Peter Gomani confirmed the teams will return to action at a Four-Nation Tournament hosted by Lesotho in September. The Malawi National Council of Sports has pledged financial support for the trips, aiming to restore senior national competition following years of governance and funding hurdles.
Update: In football facility news, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture announced that the Football Association of Malawi will inspect completed remedial works at Blantyre's Kamuzu Stadium next week. Ministry spokesperson Macmillan Mwale confirmed to Nation Online that sanitation, technical bench, and scoreboard repairs are finished following a recent match ban. However, Mwale noted that a long-term structural assessment of the 71-year-old facility requires expert input and will be conducted at a later date.
Update: On the pitch, champions Mighty Wanderers face rookies Luanar Mitundu at Dedza Stadium in the FDH Bank Premiership this weekend. According to Nation Online, Wanderers coach Bob Mpinganjira is looking to bounce back from the team's recent Blantyre derby defeat following his return from a United Kingdom study tour. Meanwhile, the NBS Bank National Division League sees recently relegated heavyweights Mighty Tigers and Mzuzu City Hammers begin their campaigns for top-flight promotion against Chilobwe United and Bangwe All Stars, reports Africa Top Sports.
Furthermore, the Football Association of Malawi has certified 29 students from the University of Malawi following a week-long basic refereeing course at the Zomba campus. An official FAM press release states that the initiative, facilitated by FIFA and CAF instructors, trained 26 male and three female students to expand football development and officiating standards into academic institutions.