Rivers Hoopers end dia 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League campaign wit' 92-90 overtime victory ova Maktown Flyers for Port Harcourt, finish di Final Four unbeaten and lift dia seventh national championship. Di result, wey dem seal for Basketball Stadium for Niger Street, cap one season wia di Hoopers dey among di league front-runners from start to finish.
Di Hoopers don already secure di title wit' one game to spare but dem refuse to cool down for dia final fixture. Regulation time end level, and Rivers hold dia nerve for di extra period to complete clean Final Four run.
Redemption dey inside dis result. Last season, Maktown, wey bin dey compete as Lagos Legends, beat Rivers Hoopers 74-72 for di NPBL final. Dis time di Hoopers win inside anoda tight contest, reclaim di domestic crown for dia home ground.
Di championship get continental consequence: Rivers Hoopers triumph earn Nigeria qualification slot for di 2027 Basketball Africa League, bring di Port Harcourt club back to Africa premier club competition afta one season comot. Head coach Ogoh Odaudu and im squad close di campaign wit' both silverware and return to di BAL stage.
