2019 NBBF President Cup
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November 12 – November 17, 2019 (Final 8)
| 2019 NBBF Premier League | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | Nigerian Premier League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 2 – October 12, 2019 (League stage) November 12 – November 17, 2019 (Final 8) |
| Teams | 22 |
| League stage | |
| Final 8 | |
| President's Cup | |
| Champions | Rivers Hoopers (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Raptors |
| Finals MVP | Abdul Yahaya (Rivers Hoopers) |
The 2019 NBBF Nigerian Premier League was the national championship for Nigerian basketball organised by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). The draw was held on 11 November 2019.[1] All game were played at the National Stadium in Lagos. The winners of the President Cup qualify for the 2020 Basketball Africa League (BAL), the newly established pan-African league by FIBA and the NBA.[2] Rivers Hoopers won its third Nigerian championship.[3]
Atlantic Conference
The league stage was played in a round-robin format. The Atlantic Conference was played from October 12, to October 2022, in the Indoor Sports Hall of the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria.[4] The Savannah Conference was played in the Indoor Sports Hall in Lagos. The top four teams advance to the Final 8.
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | W% | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers Hoopers | |||||||
| 2 | Kwara Falcons | |||||||
| 3 | Raptors Lagos | |||||||
| 4 | Lagos Islanders | |||||||
| 5 | Police Baton | |||||||
| 6 | Hoops and Read | |||||||
| 7 | Delta Force | |||||||
| 8 | Customs Lagos | |||||||
| 9 | Dodan Warriors | |||||||
| 10 | Invaders | |||||||
| 11 | Coal City Miners | |||||||
| 12 | Azure Raiders | |||||||
Savannah Conference
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | W% | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niger Potters | |||||||
| 2 | Mark Mentors | |||||||
| 3 | Nigeria Army Rockets | |||||||
| 4 | Abuja Defenders | |||||||
| 5 | Plateau Peaks | |||||||
| 6 | Gombe Bulls | |||||||
| 7 | Kada Stars | |||||||
| 8 | Bauchi Nets | |||||||
| 9 | Kano Pillars | |||||||
| 10 | Benue Braves | |||||||
Final 8
The Final 8 took place from November 12, to November 17, 2021.
Group A
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | W% | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivers Hoopers | |||||||
| 2 | Lagos Islanders | |||||||
| 3 | Nigeria Army Rockets | |||||||
| 4 | Benue Braves |
Group B
| Pos. | Team | GP | W | L | W% | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwara Falcons | |||||||
| 2 | Niger Potters | |||||||
| 3 | Abuja Defenders | |||||||
| 4 | Raptors Lagos |