{
  "id": 2908479,
  "title": "MFM Ends Zenith Bank League’s Atlantic Conference Phase 1 Unbeaten",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/mfm-ends-zenith-bank-leagues-atlantic-conference-phase-1-unbeaten",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T00:46:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/24/mfm-ends-zenith-bank-leagues-atlantic-conference-phase-1-unbeaten/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The first phase of the Atlantic Conference for the NBBF/Zenith Bank Women Basketball League concluded today in Jos. Two-time champions, MFM Women Basketball team, finished the phase undefeated, setting the stage for their bid to reclaim the title they lost to Dolphins last season. The final match of the phase saw MFM triumph over First Bank 62-37 points at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.\n\nIn the same game, Bayelsa Blue Whales edged out IGP Queens 69-32 points, while Victoria Queens extended their surprising run with their sixth victory, having lost only once so far against MFM. The defending champions, Dolphins, suffered yet another defeat, this time falling to Royal Aces 49-39 points.\n\nMFM leads the conference with a perfect record of seven wins, followed by Victoria Queens in second place with six wins and one loss. First Bank occupies the third position with five wins and two losses, while Bayelsa Blue Whales sit in fourth with four wins and three losses. Royal Aces are in fifth position, just one spot behind Bayelsa, after winning three of their seven games played. The defending champions, Dolphins, are in sixth place with only two wins and a disappointing six losses. The police team, IGP Queens, have not won a game thus far, securing the last position in the standings as they prepare for the Second Phase in Port Harcourt in September. Meanwhile, the Savannah Conference will conclude today in Jos with Customs leading the pack ahead of Aso Queens and Air Warriors.",
  "summary": "*Savannah Conference to end today in Jos Two-time winner of the NBBF/Zenith Bank Women Basketball League, MFM Women Basketball team, has laid down the gauntlet as they look forward to",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}