The 2019 NBBF Nigerian Premier League was the national championship for Nigerian basketball organised by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). The draw was held on 11 November 2019.[1] All game were played at the National Stadium in Lagos. The winners of the President Cup qualify for the 2020 Basketball Africa League (BAL), the newly established pan-African league by FIBA and the NBA.[2] Rivers Hoopers won its third Nigerian championship.[3]
| 2019 NBBF Premier League | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | Nigerian Premier League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 2 – October 12, 2019 (League stage) November 12 – November 17, 2019 (Final 8) |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| League stage | |
| Final 8 | |
| President's Cup | |
| Champions | Rivers Hoopers (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Raptors |
| Finals MVP | Abdul Yahaya (Rivers Hoopers) |
League stage
editThe league stage was played in a round-robin format. The Atlantic Conference was played from October 12, to October 2022, in the Indoor Sports Hall of the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria.[4] The Savannah Conference was played in the Indoor Sports Hall in Lagos. The top four teams advance to the Final 8.
Atlantic Conference
edit| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | W% | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers Hoopers | |||||||
| 2 | Kwara Falcons | |||||||
| 3 | Raptors Lagos | |||||||
| 4 | Lagos Islanders | |||||||
| 5 | Police Baton | |||||||
| 6 | Hoops and Read | |||||||
| 7 | Delta Force | |||||||
| 8 | Customs Lagos | |||||||
| 9 | Dodan Warriors | |||||||
| 10 | Invaders | |||||||
| 11 | Coal City Miners | |||||||
| 12 | Azure Raiders | |||||||
Savannah Conference
edit| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | W% | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niger Potters | |||||||
| 2 | Mark Mentors | |||||||
| 3 | Nigeria Army Rockets | |||||||
| 4 | Abuja Defenders | |||||||
| 5 | Plateau Peaks | |||||||
| 6 | Gombe Bulls | |||||||
| 7 | Kada Stars | |||||||
| 8 | Bauchi Nets | |||||||
| 9 | Kano Pillars | |||||||
| 10 | Benue Braves | |||||||
Final 8
editThe Final 8 took place from November 12, to November 17, 2021.
Group A
edit| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | W% | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers Hoopers | |||||||
| 2 | Lagos Islanders | |||||||
| 3 | Nigeria Army Rockets | |||||||
| 4 | Benue Braves |
Group B
edit| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | W% | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwara Falcons | |||||||
| 2 | Niger Potters | |||||||
| 3 | Abuja Defenders | |||||||
| 4 | Raptors Lagos |
Final round
edit| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 16 November | ||||||
| Raptors | 84 | |||||
| 17 November | ||||||
| Niger Potters | 81 | |||||
| Raptors | 57 | |||||
| 16 November | ||||||
| Rivers Hoopers | 97 | |||||
| Rivers Hoopers | 78 | |||||
| Kwara Falcons | 64 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 17 November | ||||||
| Niger Potters | 76 | |||||
| Kwara Falcons | 77 | |||||
Individual awards
edit- Highest Scorer: Oyebanji Mustapha (Kwara Falcons)
- Highest Rebounder: Ebuka Innocent (Raptors)
- Highest Blocked Shots: Victor Anthony
- Highest three points: Ginikachukwu Godpower (Raptors)
| Guards | Forwards | Center |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul Yahaya (Hoopers) Ikechukwu Godwin (Hoopers) |
Godwin David (Falcons) Gabriel Erameh (Potters) |
Ginikachukwu Godspower (Raptors) |
| President's Cup MVP: Abdul Yahaya (Hoopers) | ||
References
edit- ^ "NBBF President Cup Final 8: Rivers Hoopers Drawn In Group A". 11 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Lagos set to host Final 8 –NBBF board member". 2 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "River Hoopers win 2019 NBBF President's Cup, qualify for Basketball Africa League". 18 November 2019.
- ^ KICK442 (2019-10-04). "Basketball: 2019 NBBF Men League to Dunk Off on October 13". KICK442. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "@nbbfonline 2019 President Cup Top Five Players". 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.