The Oyo State basketball team has punched its way into the final of the South West Basketball League, taking place at the Liberty Stadium court in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The hosts secured the last ticket for the final following their Match Day 5 drubbing of a lackluster Osun State.
The Oluyole Warriors turned the Osun Giants into schoolboys with a 40-point blowout, winning 90-50 and controlling every aspect of the game.
Oyo State will battle league leaders Lagos State on Friday in a much-awaited, spine-tingling, and equally unpredictable clash of legends.
Lagos State, who have yet to lose a game, extended their winning streak with an easy victory over Ekiti State.
The basketball greats from the city of aquatic splendor turned the Ekiti State team into a training session, winning by a score of 71-53.
Despite already securing their place in the final, Lagos State wasted no time in showing why they are legends in the game, winning the first quarter 26-13.
Ekiti State came onto the court in the second quarter renewed and rejuvenated, slamming and dunking to take it 27-16, but they crumbled in the third quarter, losing 10-20.
The fourth and final quarter ended 13-9 in favor of Ekiti, but it was too little, as the game finished 71-53 in favor of Lagos.
Ekiti State will be hoping for a win on Match Day 6 to qualify for the third-place match, following Ogun State's first victory in the league.
They blew out Ondo State, who lacked connection and suffered from a series of air balls.
The Gateway State pounded from start to finish, with the Sunshine State caving under pressure and losing 58-70.
The Gateway State's win puts them on level points in the league table, with game points difference as the decider.
Ogun State will take to the court on Thursday, Match Day 6, against Ekiti State, while Osun State will wrestle with Ondo State.
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