Zenith Bank League’sFinal 8 Set to Tip off Sept. 28 in Lagos
After the conclusion of the two phases of the Zenith Bank/ NBBF Women’s Basketball League across four centres, the organisers of the league have announced September 28 as the tipoff
The final eight teams for the Zenith Bank/ NBBF Women’s Basketball League are set to commence their tournament on September 28 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. This announcement comes after the conclusion of the two phases of the league across four centres. The postponement of the Intermediate Games, originally scheduled to begin on October 1, allowed the league to finish as planned on October 3.
The NBBF Congress will take place prior to the finals on September 25, and the teams will arrive on September 28. The opening day of the Final 8 is scheduled for September 29, with the final match taking place on October 3. The MFM Women Basketball team and Nigeria Customs emerged as the champions of the Atlantic and Savannah conferences, respectively, having won all their games from both the First and the Second Phases. They are poised to be the favorite teams to watch in the Final 8.
From the Atlantic Conference, teams such as First Bank, Victoria Queens, and Bayelsa Blue Whales will join MFM, while AS SKY Queens, Titans, and Air Warriors will represent the Savannah Conference. MFM aims to reclaim the title they lost to Dolphins last year, while Customs seeks to achieve their second victory in the league's history.
The record-breaking champion of the league, First Bank, hopes to finally win the title after an unsuccessful streak since 2018. Another team with aspirations of winning another title is Air Warriors, who triumphed in the 2019 edition.
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