Defending champions of the Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League, MFM and three others have secured their places in the semifinal stage of the 2025 season.
MFM defeated Titans 57-32 to make it two wins from three games. MFM lost their first game of the finals against Dolphins.
Earlier on Thursday, Dolphins confirmed the elimination of Customs’ Women Basketball team after thrashing them 79-45 points to make it a flawless group game as they won all their matches. Customs lost all three games.
Royal Aces also made it to the Final Four with a 40-37 win against Bayelsa Blue Whales while First Bank completed the Top Four that will be playing in the semifinal with the battle for the new prize money of N7.5million becoming hotter.
The semifinal games are expected to take place at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
According to sponsors, Zenith Bank, they are impressed with the level of competition at this year’s tournament with teams also fighting so hard to be the winner of the renewed and enlarged prize money.
The Group Managing Director (GMD) and CEO of Zenith Bank, Dr Adaora Umeoji (OON), who promised to be physically present during the final, has further reiterated the financial institution’s commitment to supporting sports especially women’s basketball in Nigeria.
”This year’s edition has been very exciting because I am also following the proceedings. We expect a great final in Lagos and I believe fans will enjoy the skills to be exhibited by these players,” Adaora said.
At the National Stadium on Thursday, six schools were brought in by the sponsors to witness the games and on Saturday it is expected that about 15 schools will also witness the final on Saturday.
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