While Savanna Conference winners Kano Pillars will battle it out with Lagos Islanders, Kwara Falcons and Nigeria Customs in Group B.
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The rumour is unfounded and an imagination of some people whose aim is targeted at confusing clubs and players already preparing for the league.
Falcons, led by Coach Lateef Erinfolami, should have no problems facing the unstable Customs’ team who have yet to gain their momentum having lost most of their matches.
Kwara Falcons will host last years second runners up at the final eight, Hoops and Read, who pipped the Ilorin side to a third place finish at last year’s event.
“I am trying to bring in team work and a family atmosphere, and by the time we link all these together we will be moving forward because they are the ingredients for success.’’
The match, which was played at the Indoor sports hall of the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, was watched by a large number of basketball enthusiasts
This was disclosed by the factional President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Tijjani Umar, at a packed press conference on Wednesday afternoon in Kano
The State Director of Sports, Coach Tunde Kazeem, gave the charge while receiving the trophy won by the Kwara Falcons at the just concluded Conference 6 of the Kwese Premier Basketball League held in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The club’s Secretary, Azeez Bello, confirmed their call-up by the Nigeria basketball Federation to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Ilorin.
David Godwin, once again, was at the centre of action
David Godwin had 22 points and 4 rebounds while Mojuba Oyeleye added 15 points, three rebounds and one steal in the Falcons victory.
A statement on Thursday by the Media Officer of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Patrick Omorodion, said Ahmed made the pledge when the federation’s President, Tijani Umar, paid him a courtesy visit