Four teams go converge for Port Harcourt for di 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final Four, wey dem schedule for September 20 to 22 for di Basketball Stadium on Niger Street, Old Port Harcourt Township. Rivers Hoopers, Maktown Flyers, Gboko City Chiefs and Aso Sky Hawks go compete across three days for di league title and Nigeria slot for di 2027 Basketball Africa League.
Rivers Hoopers dey enter as top seeds afta 6-1 Final Eight run, finish ahead of Maktown Flyers on points difference even though both clubs get di same record. Gboko City Chiefs and Aso Sky Hawks also qualify, each one finish di Final Eight wit five wins and two defeats. Dem reschedule di event because of Rivers State Government engagement, though di venue never change.
Di competition go use round-robin format instead of knockout, wit each team facing di oda three teams once. Di side wit di best overall record go become 2026 NPBL champions. Technical meeting don set for September 19, and dem expect teams to comot for September 23.
Permanent Secretary of Rivers State Ministry of Sports, Comrade Emma Ndah, talk say state government don make all di necessary arrangements for teams and fans. Di games go stream live for Afiemoonthespot YouTube channel.
