The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced November 27, 2018 as commencement date for the Total National Division 1 League.
According to the letter sent to the 20 teams by the NBBF Secretary General, Chimezie Asiegbu, teams in the Atlantic Conference will converge on the Alake Sports Centre in Ijeja, Abeokuta to battle for a place in the Total PLC sponsored National final 4.
Eleven teams in the Savannah Conference will gather at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi in Benue State between November 27 and December 4 to battle for two available National Final 4 slots.
Registration ends on November 21, 2018.
The Atlantic Conference comprises Base Hawks, O.S Lions (Osun), Raptors (Lagos), T. Joba (Akwa Ibom), Comets (Lagos), Police Bombers (Lagos), Impression Academy (Delta), Akure Raiders (Ondo) and Invaders from Ado Ekiti.
In the Savannah Conference, it will be Apa Flames (Benue), Dashon Mambas, Benue Braves, Kano Pyramids, Yobe Desert Warriors, Zamfara Shooters, AHIP Giants, All Stars of Abuja, Nigerian Army, Jewel Bulls and Kada Stars.
The Total National Division 1 final will hold between December 17 and 22 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos with the top two teams gaining promotion to the National Premier League for the 2019 season.