The Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League has entered the home stretch with teams qualifying for the Final-8 Playoffs billed to hold later in the year in Lagos.
The competition ran in two conferences, which are the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences. The first phase of the Atlantic Conference held in Benin, Edo State, while that of the Savannah Conference was played in Abuja.
The Titans, Air Warriors, Royal Aces, Nigeria Customs, First Bank, MFM, Dolphins and Bayelsa Wales Basketball clubs will compete in the Final-Eight at the Basketball Courts of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
No date has been announced for the Lagos national finals.
The Chairperson of the Nigeria Basketball Federation’s Zenith Women Basketball League, Perpetua Clement, has praised the standard of the just concluded Phase 2 of the league in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, noting that it has immensely contributed to the rise of the female basketball in the country.
Speaking to newsmen during the closing session of the Savannah Conference on Saturday evening at the University of Ilorin Sports Complex, the former international player commended NBBF and Zenith Bank for the consistency in staging the competition.
“I will like to use this medium to commend NBBF, and most especially, the President, Dr. Engr. Musa Kida, for the outstanding job we are all doing in organising the Women Basketball Premier League.
“The league has not only showcased exceptional talents, but also promoted Women basketball, inspiring a new generation of players.
“Special appreciation to the sponsors, Zenith Bank Plc, for their support. The sponsorship has been instrumental in elevating the league, providing a platform for these talented women to shine. Their commitment to Nigeria sports is commendable, and is pushing boundaries towards achieving greater heights,” she added.
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