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Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers got off to a dominant start in the opening game of the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Kalahari Conference in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday, with an 81-60 blowout win over Stade Malien. The KingsMen, bronze medallists from last season, overturned a seven-point first-quarter deficit to beat their Malian counterpart inside the Salle Omnisport Moulay Abdellah, setting the tone for the fifth season...

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BAL 2025: Basketball Africa League fifth season to feature record six new teams

by Ibikunle Salako

2 March 2025

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) organisers have announced the 12 teams and game schedule for the opening leg of the league’s milestone fifth season, which will tip off with the Kalahari Conference group phase from Saturday, 5 April – Sunday, 13 April at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco. The 2025 BAL season, which will feature three regular-season group phases and culminate with...

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

by Ibikunle Salako

19 November 2024

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...

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Port Harcourt to host Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final 8

by Ibikunle Salako

12 November 2024

Port Harcourt has won the bid to host the 2024 Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final Eight scheduled to run from November 13-19, Afrosport reports. This new development means the Rivers State capital will host the playoffs and finals of the tournament for a second consecutive year, having also done so in 2023. The eight teams that will be participating in the playoffs this season include Rivers...

NBBF: Plateau Peaks remain unbeaten as Lagos Legend stun Rivers Hoopers

by Ibikunle Salako

31 October 2024

The Savannah Conference in the Nigeria Basketball Premier League continued with Day 3 games on Wednesday at the Rayfield Indoor Gym in Jos, Plateau State. Nigeria Correctional got their second win in the tournament with a comfortable 103-76 victory over Bauchi Nets, who have lost for the third straight game. Plateau Peaks made it three wins in as many games to maintain their perfect start with...

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BAL: Rivers Hoopers seal dominant win over Stade Malien in Kalahari Conference opener

BAL 2025: Basketball Africa League fifth season to feature record six new teams

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

Port Harcourt to host Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final 8

NBBF: Plateau Peaks remain unbeaten as Lagos Legend stun Rivers Hoopers

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