NBBF: 31 PM Clubs To Compete In The Premier League

NBBF: 31 PM Clubs To Compete In The Premier League

Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has confirmed that 31 clubs will compete in the upcoming Premier League, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

According to the NBBF, the league will be played in three phases that is Phase One, Conference Finals and Final Four.

Phase One consists of the two conferences Atlantic and Savannah, which have been grouped into four divisions and games will be played simultaneously from October 21 to 29 in different venues.

Atlantic Conference teams will stay in Asaba, Rivers Hooper, Delta Force, Oriental Giants (Awka), Camac (Warri), Lagos Raptors, Police Batons, Lagos Legends and Lagos Warriors competing and they will play in a round-robin format.

The top four teams in each division will qualify for the Conference finals scheduled for November 4 to 12 and the best two teams from each conference will advance to the Final Four and play in a best of three games from November 20.

The winner of the league will represent the country in the 2024 African Basketball League.