The 2024 NBBF Premier League will be the 23rd season of the NBBF Premier League, the top-flight basketball league in Nigeria organised by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). The season began on 25 October 2024.[1] The champions will qualify directly for the 2025 BAL season.[2]
| 2024 NBBF Premier League | |
|---|---|
| League | Nigerian Premier League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 25 October – 3 November 2024 (first phase) 13 – 19 November 2024 (Final Eight) |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Conference Eight | |
| Final Four | |
The Rivers Hoopers are the defending champions.
Format
editThe number of teams was decreased to sixteen, and there were only two phases this season, the first phase and the final eight.
First phase
editThe Atlantic Conference will be played in Benin City, while the Savannah Conference will be played in Jos, from 25 October to 3 November 2024.[1]
Final Eight
editThe Final Eight will be played from 13 to 19 November 2024.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Rivers Hoopers begin Premier B'ball League title defence Oct.25". The Nation. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Kolawole, Hashim (24 October 2023). "2023 NBBF Premier Basketball League Tips Off with Host Cities Revealed | Sports247 Nigeria". Retrieved 26 October 2023.