The defending champions of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League, Air Warriors, have book their place in final four slated for Lagos next month after finishing second behind Nigerian Customs in the Savannah Conference held in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
The Customs ladies already secured their passage to the finals even with two games to go, however, they still won their remaining two games to end the conference with 100 per cent record.
Air Warriors lost only one game against Nigerian Customs as they secured wins against Nigerian Army, Nasarawa Amazons, Plateau Rocks and Kada Angels, who didn’t travel for the final phase due to financial constraints.
Air Warriors in their first game defeated Nigerian Army 61-39 points before losing their second game of the conference to Air Customs 54-49 points.
It was another victory for the Air Marshals against Nasarawa Amazons on Day 3 as they come out victorious with 75-55 points before rounding up with a 60-47 defeat of Plateau Rocks.
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF)’s north-central zonal representative, Adamu Deshi, lauded the performance of teams in the Savannah Conference, saying it was a great outing from all the teams while also appreciating the sponsors, Zenith Bank, Nasarawa State government and the patron of the Nasarawa State Basketball Association, the Andoma of Doma, Dr Aliyu Amadu, for making it possible for the state to host the second phase.A
ll roads will now lead to Asaba for the Second Phase of the Atlantic Conference expected to dunkoff on October 2.
