Basketball players competing in the Basketball Dar es Salaam League (BDL) will share an estimated 588.9m/- in performance bonuses during the 2026 season after sports betting company betPawa renewed its sponsorship of the competition.
The renewed deal extends betPawa’s Locker Room Bonus (LRB) programme, under which players and technical staff receive cash rewards after every league victory. Under the scheme, each of the 12 registered players in a winning team will receive 88,750/- immediately after every win.
In addition, four members of the technical bench, including two coaches, will also qualify for the bonus. League officials say the renewed sponsorship is expected to increase players’ earnings, strengthen competition, and encourage greater professionalism among clubs throughout the season.
The sponsorship was signed in Dar es Salaam, where betPawa Regional Manager for Southern and Eastern Africa, Bwalya Noah, said the company wants success on the court to translate into direct financial rewards for those responsible. She explained that the programme was created to ensure winners are rewarded right away.
She said the initiative recognises players’ efforts while also providing extra incentive for consistent performance throughout the league campaign. According to betPawa, the Locker Room Bonus has become one of the company’s flagship sports development programmes across Africa, benefiting athletes in Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Tanzania.
Basketball Dar es Salaam League President Shendu Hamis described the renewed partnership as an important milestone for the competition. He said the sponsorship gives every league match greater significance by rewarding winning teams immediately after matches, helping raise standards both on and off the court.
The sponsorship has helped improve professionalism among clubs and strengthened the overall standard of competition. We believe this partnership will continue to elevate basketball in Dar es Salaam and Tanzania as a whole, he said.
betPawa East Africa Marketing Coordinator Nassoro Mungaya added that the company expects the renewed sponsorship to contribute to the long-term development of basketball in Tanzania. He said betPawa will continue working with the Basketball Dar es Salaam League and the Tanzania Basketball Federation (TBF) to strengthen player registration, verification, and match reporting systems.
Strong administrative systems are essential for the sustainable development of the sport, he said.
He also noted that rewarding players for their performances encourages greater commitment, helps clubs become more competitive, and creates opportunities for the continued growth of basketball in Tanzania.
