Basketball in Africa

Defending champion of the Nigeria domestic women league, First Bank basketball club of Lagos Thursday sealed victory, even with two days to go in the final phase of the Zenith Bank Women League currently on in Lagos.

The Elephant Girls as the bankers are often referred to on Thursday pummeled Sunshine Angels basketball club of Akure by 71-38 points to confirm her pre-season rating.
The Adewumi Aderemi coached side remain the only side that is yet to taste defeat after 25 games with two games left.
The Nigeria Champion, who hopes to do well at the continental outing this year will today (Friday) engage Dolphin basketball club who bounces back to reckoning after Monday shock lose to Nigeria Immigration.
The Wale Aboderin Dolphin roared back to live like a true warrior to pick two important games Wednesday and Thursday to reclaim her second spot behind league leader, First Bank.
Dolphin Wednesday played the game of its life to beat Sunshine Angels by 45-43 points and posted a dramatic 62-57 points win over Delta Force basketball club of Asaba, Thursday in a keenly contested match.
Amazons make a big statement Thursday with a 74-65 points victory over Adolescent Health and Information Project, AHIP basketball club of Kano to give a befitting birthday gift to owner and mentor, Col. Sam Ahmedu (Rtd) who clock 50 years July 3.

Day-7 results:
Nigeria Customs 57, AHIP 67
Plateau Rocks 41, Delta Force 60
Nigeria Immigration 30, First Bank 87
Amazons 43, FCT Angels 51
Sunshine Angels 43, Dolphin 45

Day-8 Results:
FCT Angels 48, Nigeria Customs 61
Plateau Rocks 41, Nigeria Immigration 48
AHIP 65, Amazons 74
First Bank 71, Sunshine Angels 38
Dolphin 62, Delta Force 57

Day-9 Games:
Sunshine Angels Vs Amazons
AHIP Vs Nigeria Immigration
FCT Angels Vs Plateau Rocks
Nigeria Customs Vs Delta Force
First Bank Vs Dolphin