2024 NBBF Premier League
| 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 |
| Season MVP | Kelvin Amayo (Rivers Hoopers) |
| Conference Eight | |
| Final Four | |
| Champions | Rivers Hoopers (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Hoops & Read |
The 2024 NBBF Premier League was the 23rd season of the NBBF Premier League, the top-flight basketball league in Nigeria organized by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). The season began on 25 October 2024 and ended 19 November 2024.[1]
The Rivers Hoopers were the defending champions, and successfully defended their title as they won their sixth championship, defeating Hoops & Read in the final.[2] As champions they qualified directly for the 2025 BAL season.[3]
Teams
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Savannah Conference | |
| Bauchi Nets | Bauchi |
| Correctional | Abuja |
| Gboko City Chiefs | Gboko |
| Gombe Bulls | Gombe |
| Kano Pillars | Kano |
| Nigeria Customs | Lagos |
| Nile University Spartans | Abuja |
| Plateau Peaks | Jos |
| Atlantic Conference | |
| Delta Force | Asaba |
| Ebun Comets | Lagos |
| Hoops And Read | Lagos |
| Kwara Falcons | Ilorin |
| Lagos Legends | Lagos |
| Oluyole Warriors | Ibadan |
| Police Baton | Lagos |
| Rivers Hoopers | Port-Harcourt |
Format
The number of teams was decreased to sixteen, and there were only two phases this season, the first phase and the final eight.
First phase
The Atlantic Conference was played in Benin City, while the Savannah Conference was played in Jos, from 25 October to 3 November 2024.[1] Four teams from each conference advanced to the Final Eight.
Final Eight
The Final Eight will be played from 14 to 19 November 2024 and is organized in Port Harcourt for a second consecutive year.[4][1]
Group phase
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoops & Read | 3 | 2 | 1 | 197 | 171 | +26 | 5 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Gboko City Chiefs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 217 | 187 | +30 | 5 | |
| 3 | Kano Pillars | 3 | 2 | 1 | 207 | 206 | +1 | 5 | |
| 4 | Police Baton | 3 | 1 | 2 | 163 | 163 | 0 | 4 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers Hoopers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 296 | 150 | +146 | 6 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Nile Spartans | 3 | 2 | 1 | 178 | 191 | −13 | 5 | |
| 3 | Gombe Bulls | 3 | 1 | 2 | 182 | 228 | −46 | 4 | |
| 4 | Kwara Falcons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 134 | 224 | −90 | 3 |
Final round
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 17 November | ||||||
| Hoops & Read | 76 | |||||
| 18 November | ||||||
| Nile Spartans | 58 | |||||
| Hoops & Read | 54 | |||||
| 17 November | ||||||
| Rivers Hoopers | 71 | |||||
| Rivers Hoopers | 79 | |||||
| Gboko City Chiefs | 73 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 18 November | ||||||
| Nile Spartans | 60 | |||||
| Gboko City Chiefs | 73 | |||||
Individual awards
Directly after the championship game, the NBBF announced the all-star five and MVP winners:[3]
All-Star Five
- Michael Okiki (Rivers Hoopers)
- Kelvin Amayo (Rivers Hoopers) – MVP
- Buchi Vincent (Rivers Hoopers)
- Chingka Garba (Gboko City Chiefs)
- Clinton Osabuchi (Hoops & Read)
References
- ^ a b c "Rivers Hoopers begin Premier B'ball League title defence Oct.25". The Nation. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Rivers Hoopers are the 2024 Nigeria League champions". www.fiba.basketball. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ a b Kolawole, Hashim (24 October 2023). "2023 NBBF Premier Basketball League Tips Off with Host Cities Revealed | Sports247 Nigeria". Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "2024 POLeria Premier Basketball League Final Eight commences in Port Harcourt". Retrieved 17 November 2024.