Lagos Basketball Updates

The basketball scene in Lagos, Nigeria, has been vibrant with several recent competitions and matches.

Eko Basketball League
The inaugural edition of the Eko Basketball League concluded on a high note, with Hoops & Read emerging as the champions. They defeated Deepbond 66-63 in the final match held at the National Stadium Complex in Lagos. Here are the key results and standings:

- Final Match: Hoops & Read defeated Deepbond 66-63.
- Third-Place Match: Ebun Comets defeated Dodan Warriors.
- Regular Season Standings:
- Hoops & Read (top)
- Comets (second)
- Deepbond (third)
- Playoff Teams:
- Hoops & Read
- Comets
- Deepbond
- Dodan Warriors
- Raptors
- LXB
- Top Players:
- Tolani Buhari (Hoops & Read)
- Clinton (Hoops & Read)
- Victor Sunday (Deep Bond) - MVP
- Karim Joseph (Hoops & Read)
- Francis Anekwe (Comets).

Zenith Bank Women's Premier League
The 2024 NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Premier League is set to hold its National Finals in Lagos from October 13 to 19. The eight finalists include teams from the Savannah and Atlantic Conferences:
- Savannah Conference:
- Nigeria Customs
- Titans
- Royal Aces
- Air Warriors
- Atlantic Conference:
- First Bank Women Basketball team
- MFM Women Basketball team
- Dolphins
- Bayelsa Whales
- Standings:
- Savannah Conference: Nigeria Customs (27 points), Titans (25 points), Royal Aces (24 points), Air Warriors (23 points).
- Atlantic Conference: First Bank (27 points), MFM (25 points), Dolphins (25 points), Bayelsa Whales (22 points).

FASU 2024 Basketball Final
Nile University and Lagos State University (LASU) are set to clash in the male basketball final of the 11th All-African University Games (FASU). Nile University secured their spot after defeating the University of Lagos 57-54.
- Semifinal Result: Nile University defeated University of Lagos 57-54.
- Final Match: Nile University vs. LASU on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Ojoo.

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