{
  "id": 12047206,
  "title": "Zenith Bank Reiterates Commitment to Devt of Women’s Basketball as MFM Emerges Champions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/zenith-bank-reiterates-commitment-to-devt-of-womens-basketball-as-mfm",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T01:07:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/05/zenith-bank-reiterates-commitment-to-devt-of-womens-basketball-as-mfm-emerges-champions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zenith Bank has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing women's basketball in Nigeria following the 2026 NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League. The league concluded with the MFM Women Basketball team emerging as champions, having defeated First Bank in an overtime match by a score of 66-64. Zenith Bank representatives, including the Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. Adaora Umeoji, praised all participating teams, emphasizing their commitment to the sport for the next seasons. MFM secured their third title in four years, earning N7.5 million in prize money, while First Bank and Nigeria Customs also received significant winnings. The MVP, Ioumabo Pius, received additional N2 million, and the league's associations contributed further funds, totaling N2 million for the top five individual award winners.",
  "summary": "It was Naira rain for winners of the 2026 NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League with the winners going home with prize money of N7.5million with the second and third place",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}