NBBF Invites Rivers Hoopers For Final Eight Tournament

Rivers Hoopers have been invited for the Nigeria Basketball Federation( NBBF)   Final eight tournament scheduled to take place from November 7 through 13th in Lagos.
In a letter signed on behalf of the NBBF  Secretary General, Peter Njoku  says the federation has concluded arrangements to complete the abridged 2021 Premier Basketball Men’s League Season.”
The eight teams invited for the Playoffs are; Atlantic Conference champions Rivers Hoopers, Kwara Falcons, Police Batons and Lagos Islanders.
While Savannah Conference Champions Kano Pillars, Gombe Bulls, Nigeria Customs and Benue Braves complete the list.
The KingsMen had won the final eight organised by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD) about a year ago but were ineligible to compete at the 2022 Basketball Africa League after FIBA’s refusal to recognise the FMYSD version of the Final eight tournament.
The champions of the 2022 NBBF final eight will represent Nigeria at the 2023 Basketball Africa League.
Meanwhile, Rivers Hoopers will participate at the Sam Oguche/Bullet Energy Championship which will take place from November 1st through 6th  in Lagos.
The invitational tournament will serve as a dress rehearsal for the NBBF playoffs.
Rivers Hoopers who are favourites to win the tournament will battle Hot Coal Abuja, Nile University Abuja, Mo Heats Abuja, Correctional Services Abuja, Ebun Comets, Legends Lagos,  Kwara Falcons, DYTO Lome, Togo,Warlords Ogun, Delta Force and Grizzly Bear.