2024 NBBF Premier League

2024 NBBF Premier League
LeagueNigerian Premier League
SportBasketball
Duration25 October – 3 November 2024 (first phase)
13 – 19 November 2024 (Final Eight)
Number of teams16
Season MVPKelvin Amayo (Rivers Hoopers)
Conference Eight
Final Four
ChampionsRivers Hoopers (6th title)
  Runners-upHoops & Read
Seasons
2025 →

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
Source: NBBF on X

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
Source: NBBF on X

Final round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
17 November
 
 
Hoops & Read76
 
18 November
 
Nile Spartans58
 
Hoops & Read54
 
17 November
 
Rivers Hoopers71
 
Rivers Hoopers79
 
 
Gboko City Chiefs73
 
Third place
 
 
18 November
 
 
Nile Spartans60
 
 
Gboko City Chiefs73

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

  1. ^ a b c "Rivers Hoopers begin Premier B'ball League title defence Oct.25". The Nation. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Rivers Hoopers are the 2024 Nigeria League champions". www.fiba.basketball. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b Kolawole, Hashim (24 October 2023). "2023 NBBF Premier Basketball League Tips Off with Host Cities Revealed | Sports247 Nigeria". Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. ^ "2024 POLeria Premier Basketball League Final Eight commences in Port Harcourt". Retrieved 17 November 2024.