By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye in Port Harcourt
Hoops N’ Read basketball Club of Lagos are warming up in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital for the Final 8 of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Premier League.
Hoops N’ Read have sights set on the title with the sole aim of playing in the Basketball Africa League, (BAL).
Hoops N’ Read, is the best kitted Club in Nigeria basketball with four coaches and 15 players on board. Head Coach, Victor Mensah have in his squad some of the best players across the country. He is confident they can rule the NBBF League starting tomorrow.
Captain Tolani Buhari is optimistic of Hoops N’ Read having a good first game outing when they clash with Kano Pillars Thursday afternoon.
Sharpshooter, Owen Owo is in top form ahead of the big battle with fellow shooters, Nduba Prince Obiora and Ginika Ofeugbu also honing their skills.
Noble Point Guard, Ahmed Olusoji, Bolaji Emilagba and agile Ademola Kareem will be joining captain Buhari in the frontline offense.
The core of the team’s formation, the Center, has Clinton Best as the arrowhead, with Shevee Cisko, Austin Akpejiori and Christian Ekene his loyal allies in the business.
The Final 8 which is divided into two groups of 4 each from the Atlantic and the Savanah Conference.
Group A of the Final 8 has in its fold Hoops N’ Read, Gboko City Chiefs, Kano Pillars and Police Baton, while Group B consists of Rivers Hoopers, Nile University, Kwara Falcons and Gombe Bulls.
On Match Day 2, Hoops N’ Read will confront Police Baton for the second time following 77-52 points win in the Atlantic Conference.
For the final group game Hoops N’ Read will go head-to-head with Gboko City Chiefs, the winners of the Savanah Conference to decide who will lead the group into the semifinals.