Defending champions of the Nigeria Basketball Federation’s Men’s Premier Basketball League, Rivers Hoopers on Monday, 18 November, 2024, in Port Harcourt, defeated Read & Hoops in the final.
To get to the final, The Kingsmen finished top of their group and had a straight victory in the semifinal before filling out against another impressive side of the campaign, Read & Hoops, and it would have gone either way throughout the four quarters.
Despite winning the four quarters to emerge winners, Rivers Hoopers didn’t get it on a platter as their opponents continue to fight throughout the encounter.
It was a six points lead at the end of the 1st quarter, winning it 24-18 points while it was reduced to five point at the end of the 2nd quarter with the two sides going into the half time with 34-29 points in favour of Hoopers.
The Kingsmen however extended the gap to 10 points at the end of the third quarter with the quarter ending 51-41 points as their opponents continue to see the title slip away from them.
The fourth quarter saw the champions going all out to retain their title with the game ending 71-54 points with Read & Hoops accepting their position as the second best on the day.
Meanwhile, Gboko City Chiefs defeated Nile University 63-60 points in the third place game played earlier in the day at the same venue.
