MFM Women's Basketball Club don take back the NBBF/Zenith Bank Basketball League title on Saturday, as dem edge First Bank 66-64 for overtime for the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium for Surulere, Lagos. The victory give MFM their third championship for four years and end First Bank chase for record-extending 10th title.
MFM control the first three quarters, dem win am 11-6, 13-12 and 19-17 to carry 43-35 lead enter the final period. The Elephant Girls respond with 21-13 fourth quarter, dem force overtime at 56-56.
MFM hold their nerve for the extra period, dem take am 10-8 to seal the championship. The club complete the 2026 league season unbeaten, including three wins over First Bank.
MFM miss the title the previous year afta dem lose to First Bank for the semi-finals, but dem bounce back to reclaim the crown.
