Customs, First Bank Shine As Phase 1 Of Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Ends

The Phase 1 of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League ended on Sunday with Nigerian Customs Basketball Club and First Bank Basketball Club maintaining lead in Savannah and Atlanta Conferences respectively.

The two clubs win all their matches to show intention of making it to Lagos for the national finals billed for October.

At the Atlanta Conference in Akure, First Bank defeated all the other teams in the zone to maintain a winning streak after five games. The team defeated home team Sunshine Angels 51-32 yesterday to confirm their supremacy in the zone.

On the other hand, IGP Queens and Dolphins are the teams walking tight rope after losing three matches respectively out of five.

Interestingly, the two teams met yesterday with the IGP Queens winning 62-54 to boost their standing on the ladder.

MFM and Bayelsa Whales are other teams with impressive runs and also on the cards to fight for the two tickets at stake after Phase 2.

In Jos, the Nigeria Customs have been in devastating form, beating all other teams in the Savannah Conference.

Customs in a crucial Match Day 2, Customs defeated defending Champions Air Warriors 64-48 to remain unbeaten and went ahead to ruthlessly beat Nigeria Army 78-32. They also defeated Nasarawa Amazons 60-41 on Match Day four. In the opening Match Day, Customs won 73-32 against Kada Angels.

The President of the NBBF, Musa Kida, has assured that the ongoing new style of the national women league is the best for the game.

“The teams are playing in a home and away format and it means that there is a second chance to ensure teams can still battle for the final slot. Only four teams will be in Lagos and it will be huge fun for all the participants and lovers of the game,” Kida said.