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NBBF League: Oluyole Warriors, Ebun Comets Secure Top Four Spot In Ibadan On Day 6

Ebun Comets Basketball Club of Lagos secured a spot in the top four on Day 6, in the Ibadan Centre of the Atlantic Conference playoffs organized by the Nigeria Basketball Federation.

The Coach Ayo Bakare tutored side, despite losing the fourth quarter, secured their fourth win in the playoffs with a 72-61 point victory over crowd favorites Hoops & Reads.

In the tussle tagged the game of the day, Comets came into the game refreshed having had the day off on Thursday, winning the first, second and third quarters.

Courtesy of the win on Friday morning, the former Premier League Champions top the Ibadan Centre of the Atlantic conference with 9 points and a better point advantage, having won four games and suffered one defeat in their Opening game of the season against Kwara Falcons.

Hoops and Reads have had a different campaign, having won 3 and lost 2 games.

In the second game of the day, Oluyole Warriors also picked up a ticket to the next phase of the League following a comprehensive 84-45 point victory over Invaders of Ekiti.

The Warriors dominated the game from the start, taking the first quarter, 18-17. The Oluyole Warriors widened the gap in the second quarter, adding 31 points, against Invaders’ 9. The third and fourth quarters all ended in favour of Oluyole Warrior who have now won four and lost one.

The win on Friday was enough to mathematically hand the Warriors enough points to book a place in the next phase of the league.

The invaders of Ekiti remain winless after five games and are rooted bottom on the log.

In the third game of the day, Impressions Academy recorded their second win in five games with a 57-43 point win over Ondo Raiders who have now lost five games and secured one win in six games.

The first phase of the Atlantic Conference in Ibadan will close tomorrow Saturday with three important games. Kwara Falcons will look to top the table with a win against Impressions at 8:00 a.m. The second game of the final day is between Ebun Comets and winless Invaders at 10:00 a.m., while Hoops & Reads will aspire to book a spot in the next stage with a win against Oluyole Warriors at 12:00 noon.

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Kano Pillars Chairman praises players despite loss to Remo Stars

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Kano Pillars chairman Alhaji Ali Muhammad Umar has commended his team despite their 2-1 defeat to Remo Stars in Ikenne on Sunday.

Speaking to the club’s media, Umar expressed pride in the players’ performance and praised their dominance throughout the match.

“I must commend the players and the technical crew for the way they approached the game. From the first whistle to the end of regulation time, they played with passion and dominated the match,” Umar stated.

He acknowledged the unpredictable nature of football, attributing the loss to bad luck.

“Sometimes, football can be cruel, and we were just unlucky not to secure all three points. We must build on this performance. The season is still ongoing, and I believe with more effort, we will achieve our objectives,” he added.

Kano Pillars are set to face rivals Katsina United in a rescheduled matchday 20 encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Wednesday.

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Brown Ideye Set to Return for Enyimba After Injury Layoff

Brown Ideye

Former Super Eagles forward, Brown Ideye, is set to make his return for Enyimba in their upcoming league game following a brief injury layoff.

The 36-year-old striker has missed Enyimba’s last two league matches due to a minor injury. Enyimba’s media officer, David Orji, confirmed that Ideye has resumed personal training in preparation for his return to action.

“Ideye is back in training after sustaining a minor injury and should be fully fit soon,” Orji stated.

Ideye has made four league appearances for Enyimba, scoring once. Enyimba will host league leaders Remo Stars in a week 24 fixture in Aba on Sunday, as they aim to improve their standing from the eighth position in the league table, where they currently have 31 points.

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Mangut Blames Pitch Condition for Plateau United’s Draw Against Niger Tornadoes

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Plateau United’s technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, has pointed to the poor condition of the playing surface at Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna as a factor in his team’s 1-1 draw with Niger Tornadoes.

In a post-match interview, Mangut acknowledged the impact of the pitch on his team’s performance, though he expressed satisfaction with the result.

“We are happy with the one point; we came with the mindset to see if we can get the maximum points,” he said.

“You could see the condition of the ground; it didn’t allow us to express ourselves the way we used to play.”

Mangut reassured fans, saying, “With what we are doing, every fan should be patient. I believe that at the end of the day, this team will definitely be where they belong. There are so many factors that will take us to that level, and we are working on that.”

With the draw, Plateau United moved up to 15th position on the table.

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