Rivers Hoopers don become Nigerian Premier Basketball League champions for di seventh time afta dem beat Maktown Flyers 92–90 for overtime for Basketball Stadium for Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Di win carry di KingsMen reach Kano Pillars level for most titles for di league history and e secure dia place as Nigeria representatives for di Basketball Africa League.
Maktown Flyers, di defending champions, start strong, as dem lead 26–22 after first quarter and 47–38 for half-time. Rivers Hoopers fight back after di break to level di game at 63–63 by di end of third quarter, and both sides finish regulation tie at 80–80 before di Hoopers hold dia nerve for overtime to complete unbeaten Final 4 campaign.
Abel Offia collect Most Valuable Player award afta e average 18 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game, with efficiency rating of 17.8. For di other Final 4 match, debutants ASO Sky Hawks beat Gboko City Chiefs 80–75 to finish as runners-up with 2–1 record, as Paul Dibal score game-high 32 points.
