In the decisive game of matchday 3 of the final 4, which was played in Port-Harcourt, Rivers Hoopers defeated the tenacious Nigeria Customs Basketball team 77-57 points to become the 2023 NBBF Premier Basketball League winners.

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Rivers Hoopers won the title for a record 5th time,  having claimed the title in 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021and 2023 respectively, and would be representing Nigeria at the prestigious BAL championship, for the second time.

In the run-up to the finals, Hoopers, known as the KingsMen, played a total of 13 games without defeat, including three important wins in the final four.

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Speaking at the end of the intense game that had the impressive crowd singing and dancing excitedly, the President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr. Musa Kida expressed his satisfaction with the successful conclusion of this year’s premier basketball league.

He praised the Rivers State Government for hosting a top-class championship, even as he added that Rivers Hoopers, would be a worthy representative of Nigeria at the BAL championship.