2023 Nigerian Basketball Premier League

Sports season

2023 Nigerian Premier League

League| Nigerian Premier League
Sport| Basketball
Duration| 22 October 2023 - TBD 2023
Number of teams| 24
Conference Eight
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The 2023 Nigerian Basketball Premier League is organised by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). The season began on 22 October 2023 and will finish on a to be determined date. The champions will qualify directly for the 2024 BAL season.[1]

The Kwara Falcons were the defending champions.

## First phase[edit]

The first phase ran from 22 to 29 October 2023 and was held in four groups of six or seven teams, divided in two conferences. The four host cities were Abuja, Lafia, Asaba and Ibadan. The top two teams from each group advance to the Conference Eight.

### Savannah Conference[edit]

#### Abuja[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Nigeria Customs  | 5  | 5  | 0  | 413  | 325  | +88  | 10  | Advance to Conference Eight
2  | Nile University  | 5  | 4  | 1  | 342  | 335  | +7  | 9
3  | Kano Pillars | 5  | 3  | 2  | 382  | 325  | +57  | 8
4  | Bauchi Nets  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 332  | 364  | −32  | 7
5  | Niger Potters | 5  | 1  | 4  | 294  | 345  | −51  | 6  | Relegated to NBBF National Division One
6  | Kada Stars  | 5  | 0  | 5  | 337  | 406  | −69  | 5

Source: NBBF

#### Lafia[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Plateau Peaks | 5  | 4  | 1  | 318  | 285  | +33  | 9  | Advance to Conference Eight
2  | Gboko City Chiefs  | 5  | 4  | 1  | 311  | 231  | +80  | 9
3  | Gombe Bulls | 5  | 3  | 2  | 328  | 332  | −4  | 8
4  | Correctional  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 305  | 305  | 0  | 8
5  | Defenders | 5  | 1  | 4  | 298  | 347  | −49  | 6  | Relegated to NBBF National Division One
6  | Benue Braves  | 5  | 0  | 5  | 240  | 300  | −60  | 5

Source: NBBF

### Atlantic Conference[edit]

#### Asaba[edit]

Oriental Giants, Camac and Lagos Warriors were also announced to be in this group but did not play.

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Rivers Hoopers | 4  | 4  | 0  | 334  | 246  | +88  | 8  | Advance to Conference Eight
2  | Lagos Legends  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 299  | 253  | +46  | 7
3  | Police Baton  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 269  | 277  | −8  | 6
4  | Delta Force  | 4  | 1  | 3  | 270  | 326  | −56  | 5
5  | Raptors | 4  | 0  | 4  | 240  | 310  | −70  | 4  | Relegated to NBBF National Division One

Source: NBBF

#### Ibadan[edit]

Lagos Islanders was also announced to be in this group, but did not play.

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Kwara Falcons | 6  | 5  | 1  | 423  | 392  | +31  | 11  | Advance to Conference Eight
2  | Ebun Comets | 6  | 5  | 1  | 371  | 279  | +92  | 11
3  | Hoops & Read  | 6  | 4  | 2  | 434  | 353  | +81  | 10
4  | Oluyole Warriors  | 6  | 4  | 2  | 366  | 327  | +39  | 10
5  | Impressions  | 6  | 2  | 4  | 288  | 355  | −67  | 8  | Relegated to NBBF National Division One
6  | Ondo Raiders  | 6  | 1  | 5  | 316  | 379  | −63  | 7
7  | Invaders  | 6  | 0  | 6  | 309  | 435  | −126  | 6

Source: NBBF

## Conference Eight[edit]

The Conference Eight will consist out of the eight highest placed teams from each conference. It was initially scheduled to only feature eight teams, and was to be held from 4 to 14 November 2023 in Lagos. Later, ihe NBBF announced that the Savannah Conference was hosted in Abuja, and the Atlantic Conference was hosted in Akure.

### Atlantic Conference[edit]

Home \ Away  | COM | HOR  | KWA | LLG  | OLU  | POL  | RIV

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Ebun Comets | -- |  |  |  |  | 51–47  |
Hoops & Read  |  | -- |  | 82–71  |  |  |
Kwara Falcons |  |  | -- |  | 80–44  |  |
Lagos Legends  | 62–50  |  |  | -- |  |  |
Oluyole Warriors  |  |  |  |  | -- |  | 61–80
Police Baton  |  | 55–78  |  |  | 63–49  | -- |
Rivers Hoopers | 82–54  |  | 83–56  |  |  |  | --

Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2023. Source: NBBF on X
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

### Savannah Conference[edit]

Home \ Away  | BAU  | COR  | CUS  | GBO  | GOM | KAN | NIL | PLA

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Bauchi Nets  | -- | 0–20  |  |  |  |  |  |
Correctionals  |  | -- |  |  |  | 90–92  |  |
Nigeria Customs  |  | 91–62  | -- |  |  |  | 88–67  |
Gboko City Chiefs  | 20–0  |  |  | -- |  |  | 76–62  |
Gombe Bulls |  |  |  | 72–69  | -- |  |  |
Kano Pillars |  |  |  |  | 85–82  | -- |  | 59–55
Nile Spartans |  |  |  |  | 78–74  |  | -- |
Plateau Peaks | 20–0  |  | 56–97  |  |  |  |  | --

Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2023. Source: NBBF on X
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Kolawole, Hashim (24 October 2023). "2023 NBBF Premier Basketball League Tips Off with Host Cities Revealed | Sports247 Nigeria". Retrieved 26 October 2023.

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