NBBF Premier Basketball League Match Day 3: Lagos Legends/Police Batons enjoy a good start in Asaba

Posted : 24 October 2023

The defending champions of the NBBF Premier Basketball League, the Kwara Falcons, are now relishing the hope of reaching the Final 8 of the 2023 season from the Ibadan Centre of the very tight and competitive Atlantic Conference play-off. They received a massive boost as they secured a precious win over Hoops and Reads 75-73.

The win is the second for the Falcons, who are aiming to return to the continent again after their first experience in 2022, which did not yield the much-needed result to reach the finals of the BAL in Kigali, Rwanda.

In the second game decided at the Ibadan Centre of the Atlantic Conference play-off, the Ondo Raiders defeated the Invaders 66-44, while the Ebun Comets, who lost their opener to the Kwara Falcons, overran the Impressions Basketball team 60-35.

The defeat is the second for Impressions, who have not been impressive as the league enters day 3.

The Lagos Legends started their quest to reach the Final 8 with a win over Delta Force of Asaba 77-58, and the Police Batons enjoyed a 53-46 point win over Lagos Raptors at the Asaba Centre.

In the Abuja Centre of the Savannah Conference play-off, Kano Pillars secured a 21-point margin victory over Niger Potters. The game ended 76-55 in favour of Pillars.

Nile University escaped with a slim 72-69 point win over Kada Stars in the keenly contested second game of the day, while Customs saw off Bauchi Nets 75-60.

There were also wins for Plateau Peaks, Gboko City Chiefs, and Defenders at the Lafia City Hall, Shedam venue of the second Savannah Conference play-off Centre.

Peaks edged out Correctional 64-63, City Chiefs overpowered Gombe Bulls 84-61, and Defenders beat Benue Braves 75-68 to close Match Day 1 of the Savannah Conference.

Eleven games are on the card in the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences. Rivers Hoopers, who narrowly missed the top prize last year, begin their campaign today (Tuesday) against Police Batons in Asaba, while Raptors will be hoping for their first win when they step on the court against high-riding Lagos Legends.

At the Ibadan Centre of the Atlantic Conference play-off, there is close competition between Oluyole Warriors and Comets. But teams have recorded one win each. Hoops and Reads will file out against Invaders in the second game of Match Day 3, while Falcons and Ondo Raiders will wrap up the action in that Centre.

Nile University and Niger Potters will open the proceedings in Abuja, while Customs file out against Kada Stars and Kano Pillars will be seeking their second win when they face Bauchi Nets. Nets lost their opener 75-60 to the Excise Boys, Customs.

Other games scheduled for today in the Lafia Centre are:

Benue Braves vs Gombe Bulls
Gboko City Chiefs vs Correctional
Defenders vs Plateau Peaks

NBBF Premier Basketball League Match Day 3: Lagos Legends/Police Batons enjoy a good start in Asaba

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