Zenith Bank Women Basketball: Air Warriors Eye Title Defence, As Customs, MFM Battle For Supremacy

It is going to be a battle between the two teams that won the Savannah and Atlantic Conference of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League as Nigerian Customs take on MFM of Lagos on the final day of the ongoing Super Four at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

Nigerian Customs defeated all their opponents during the First and Second Phase of the Savannah Conference while MFM turned things around during the Second Phase to emerge winner and a spot in the Final Four.

As it stands after two games each, MFM currently top the standing after their wins against defending champions, Air Warriors and debutant, Bayelsa Blue Whales and a win against Nigerian Customs will give them their first title after losing the last edition.

On Wednesday, Customs lost their game against Air Warriors as the defending champions avenged their defeat during the Savannah Conference with a 42-41 points scoreline.

MFM on the other hand had to show their experience as they had to come from behind to defeat Bayelsa Whales 59-54 points and a step closer to their first title.

The president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Musa Kida, who witnessed the games appreciated the sponsors, Zenith Bank Plc, for standing with the women league in the last 16 years while also saying the league has come of age with new teams like MFM and Bayelsa Whales fighting toe-to-toe with the established teams.

On Thursday, Bayelsa whales will be up against Air Warriors in the first game with Nigerian Customs completing the Super Four with a game against MFM.