The 2021 edition of the Men’s Premier Basketball League will dunk-off today in Akure, the Ondo State capital and Abuja respectively.
The The Nigeria Basketball Federation has also dismissed rumours over a purported postponement of the kick-off of the season.
Therefore, the federation said 22 teams will commence the race for the sole ticket for the 2021 NBA/FIBA Basketball African League as planned.
11 teams from the Atlantic conference will converge on Akure for the conference phase while 11 teams will be in action in the Savannah Conference in Abuja.
Rivers Hoopers, Kwara Falcons, Raptors, Police Baton, Ondo Raiders, Islanders, Coal City, Impressions, CAMAC, Invaders and Lagos Warriors will slug it out at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Akure Township stadium.
The Indoor Sports Hall of the Package B (Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja) will play host to Kano Pillars, Niger Potters, Gombe Bulls, Customs, Reformers, Benue Braves, Nigeria Army, City Chiefs, Plateau Peaks and Bauchi Nets in the Savannah conference.
The NBBF said any club that fails to honour the 2021 league will automatically be relegated to the Total Division One League.
The sport federation also said players who competed at the just concluded Total National Division One and Two are status barred from competing in the premier league.
The NBBF, therefore, said with the preparations already put in place, stakeholders should expect a hitch free competition which promises to be keenly contested.
Match fixtures will be released after the technical meeting today.
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