NBPL: Rivers Hoopers Secure 16-Point Win Over Ebun Comets

NBPL: Rivers Hoopers Secure 16-Point Win Over Ebun Comets

Precious Oham

Rivers Hoopers showed grit and composure to defeat Ebun Comets 65-49 and take a third win from as many games at the ongoing Nigeria Basketball Premier League (NBPL) Phase Two, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

After a slow start, the defending champions picked up the pace to lead by five points at the end of the first quarter with the score at 19-14.

However, the second quarter was one to forget, as the KingsMen could only manage nine (9) points (their lowest tally for an entire quarter), and the Comets scored double the points with eighteen (18).

This meant the hosts would trail at halftime for the first time this season, as the score was 32-28 in favour of the Comets. Rivers Hoopers closed out the game with a nearly flawless performance in the fourth, as they notched up nineteen (19) points while limiting Comets to a meagre six (6) points the entire quarter to wrap up the encounter 65-49.

Up next for the KingsMen is a date with Lagos Legends, who are also unbeaten through the Phase Two games played so far. With both teams already assured of their spots in the Playoffs Phase of the league (the last eight), the match promises to be a thrilling contest.

The game between Rivers Hoopers and Lagos Legends will take place at 5pm on Thursday, at the Indoor Basketball Court, 59 Niger Street, Port Harcourt Township.