Four teams book semi-final spots in NBBF/Zenith Bank League - Punch Newspapers
Four teams have secured their places in the semi-finals of the 2026 NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League after wrapping up their group phase fixtures at the Final Eight in Lagos.
ASO SKY Queens and MFM sealed their spots from Group A after recording two wins apiece from their opening two games, while Nigeria Customs and First Bank achieved the same feat in Group B to book their places in the final four.
ASO SKY Queens emerged as the surprise package from the Savannah Conference, finishing second behind Nigeria Customs after the group’s two phases. They followed up a 55-36 win over Titans in their opening game with a 53-30 victory over Bayelsa Blue Whales to confirm their progress.
Two-time league champions, MFM, also made it two wins from two, beating Bayelsa Blue Whales 69-35 in their first game on Tuesday before defeating Titans in their second outing.
In Group B, record nine-time champions, First Bank, followed up their opening-day 68-57 win over Victoria Queens with a 54-39 victory over Savannah Conference side, Air Warriors, to book their semi-final ticket.
Nigeria Customs, meanwhile, began their Final Eight campaign with a 55-41 win over rivals Air Warriors before thrashing debutants, Victoria Queens, 61-26 to complete their passage to the last four.
Thursday’s fixtures will determine the winner of each group, with Nigeria Customs facing First Bank at 2 pm before MFM take on ASO SKY Queens at 4 pm. Earlier in the day, Titans will play Bayelsa Blue Whales at 10 am, while Air Warriors meet Victoria Queens at 2 pm.
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