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NPBL Final8: Rivers Hoopers beat Hoops and Read to win record-sixth title

NPBL Final8: Rivers Hoopers beat Hoops and Read to win record-sixth title

Rivers Hoopers have been crowned Nigeria Premier Basketball League champions after defeating Hoops and Read 71-54 in the final at the Basketball Stadium in Old Port Harcourt Township on Monday. The KingsMen clinched their second consecutive title and sixth in franchise history with a commanding performance in front of their home fans. The Port Harcourt-based team finished the season unbeaten with 12 wins from as many...

Rivers Hoopers dominate as Perry, Eke & Amayo make All-BAL team selections

Rivers Hoopers dominate as Perry, Eke & Amayo make All-BAL team selections

Rivers Hoopers’ heroics at the just concluded Basketball Africa League (BAL) did not go unnoticed, as three of its starters have been named to the All-Tournament teams released on Wednesday. Experienced point guard and lethal shooter Will Perry was named to the All-BAL First Team for his outstanding performances in the fourth season of the tournament, while the duo of Kelvin Amayo and Devine Eke were...

BAL 2024: Get to know Rivers Hoopers & the seven other teams competing in the playoffs 

BAL 2024: Rivers Hoopers suffer OT defeat to Libya’s Al Ahly in playoff semifinals

History-makers Rivers Hoopers finally hit the end of the road in their pursuit of a first-ever Basketball Africa League title following an 89-83 overtime loss to Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi on Wednesday. The King’s Men, who are the first Nigerian team to play a semi-final game at the BAL, just fell short at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, despite rallying from an 11-point deficit...

BAL 2024: Get to know Rivers Hoopers & the seven other teams competing in the playoffs 

BAL 2024: Rivers Hoopers beat US Monastir to qualify for historic semifinal

Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers added to their already-packed laurels at this season’s Basketball Africa League (BAL) as they overcame 2022 champions US Monastir 92-88 in their playoff quarterfinals tie at the BK Arena on Monday. The King’s Men, who were making their debut in the BAL playoffs, became the first-ever Nigerian team to progress to the semifinals of the tournament, where they will face Libyan side...