{
  "id": 6507611,
  "title": "MFM, Customs, ASO SKY, Victoria Queens Secure Zenith Bank League Final 8 Slots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mfm-customs-aso-sky-victoria-queens-secure-zenith-bank-league-final-8",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T00:34:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/10/mfm-customs-aso-sky-victoria-queens-secure-zenith-bank-league-final-8-slots/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The final eight teams for the 2026 NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Premier League have been determined, with MFM Women Basketball securing their spot in Lagos after an impressive run. MFM, the only team in the Atlantic Conference to have won all their games in both phases, dominated the competition by winning seven games in Lagos and four in Port Harcourt. Victoria Queen and First Bank are also assured of their spots in the Final 8, along with MFM. In the Savannah Conference, the Nigeria Customs basketball team emerged victorious, defeating ASO SKY Queens in the Second Phase to claim their place in Lagos alongside Air Warriors and Titans. After completing the season, Titans and Air Warriors concluded with no wins, while Dolphins, the defending champions, have been eliminated due to their underwhelming performance throughout the two phases.",
  "summary": "The Final 8 of the 2026 NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Premier League is already taking shape with two-time winner of the league, MFM Women Basketball team already through to the finals",
  "key_points": [
    "MFM Women Basketball secures Final 8 spot in Lagos",
    "Victoria Queens and First Bank also assured of places",
    "Nigeria Customs beats ASO SKY Queens for Lagos berth"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Final 8 lineup reflects dominance by top teams, with MFM, Victoria Queens, and Nigeria Customs emerging strongly to secure their places, while teams like Dolphins and Titans underperformed.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}