Dodan Warriors Vow To Dethrone Royal Hoopers

Dodan Warriors of Lagos with a record of nine wins from nine matches since the 2011/2012 DSTV Men’s Basketball League began are hoping to dethrone the reigning champions, Royal Hoopers of Port Harcourt.

Dodan Warriors, who have defeated Royal Hoopers both at home and away, are hoping that the latter may not recover from the loss.

Coach Adeka Daudu of Dodan Warriors said after his team defeated Customs of Lagos 97-69 in a Week 9 fixture that he was excited with his team’s performance so far.

Daudu said that his team was aiming to win the Atlantic Conference when the competition which began on February 25 ends on June 3.

“By the grace of God we are not out this season to only be a conference leader but we are gunning to dethrone the defending champions, Royal Hoopers of Port Harcourt at the Final Eight,’’ Dauda said.

According to him, the team is not ready to take any defeat this season so as to qualify for the Africa Club Championship where they hope to make a remarkable impact.

The Africa Club Championship will hold later in the year.

He said the team had the full support of an insurance company, Industrial General Insurance Plc which had been helping the club to take care of its players and officials.

“I want to say that to whom much is given much is expected, so we don’t have any excuse to record any loss whatsoever’’ Dauda said.

Dodan Warriors, who were third in the Atlantic Conference last season is now leading the other seven clubs with 18 points.

In the second match played last weekend, Police Baton Basketball Club of Lagos recorded its third victory, beating Chariots of Lagos 71-55.