All the roads will lead to the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, venue of the Zenith Bank sponsored Nigeria Women’s Basketball Premier League final 8, to pick the eventual champion for the season.

In the qualifying phases played simultaneously in the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences held in Enugu and Abuja, respectively.

First Bank led the Atlantic conference qualifiers and joined by MFM, Dolphins and Bayelsa Whales. While Nigeria Customs as leaders in the Savannah conference is leading other teams, Titans, Royal Aces and Air Warriors to Lagos.

Speaking on the final 8 championship which will hold October 10-15, 2024, at the Indoor Hall of the National Stadium, President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, restated the readiness of the NBBF, to organise an exciting and very competitive final 8 tournament that would eventually produce a worthy Nigerian champion.

He also commended the contributions of Zenith Bank to the development of the game in Nigeria.

“The final eight is a testament of Zenith Bank’s commitment to basketball and the Girl Child development.

“We commend them for standing alongside with the NBBF, to grow the game of basketball. The global achievements of D’Tigress, can only go to show how Zenith Bank’s commitment has helped turn around the game in Nigeria and Africa, as a continent,” Kida stated.

Manchester City has today announced a new partnership with Spanish based sport venue advertising company, StairMedia.

StairMedia is a technology company that provides innovative LED technology systems to enable advertising on staircase steps within sports venues.

This ensures maximum visibility for advertisements and allows broadcasting cameras to capture and transmit images during events and fixtures.

StairMedia is the sole company in the world authorised to commercialise this innovative system and are experts in the identification of prime locations for installation in sport venues.

In 2023, the LED technology was implemented at the Etihad Stadium and seamlessly integrated into the club’s advertising asset portfolio. This innovation enhanced brand visibility for sponsors in previously untapped locations within the stadium.

Kaitlyn Beale, VP of Global Partnership Sales at City Football Group, commented:

“As the most watched football team globally across all competitions for the second consecutive year, Manchester City’s growing audience means more eyes are on our brand and partner advertisements than ever before.”

“With the addition of StairMedia’s dynamic LED system on the steps of the East Stand, alongside our Supersized LED system already in place, the club continues to set the standard for incorporating cutting-edge technology into stadium advertising and we are proud to offer our partners the opportunity to connect with our global audience through these high exposure branding platforms.”

Francisco J. Ortiz, CEO of StairMedia, said:

“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Manchester City, a team that shares our passion for innovation and excellence.

“The StairMedia system strategically placed on the stairwells will bring an unprecedented level of engagement and excitement to the fan experience. Our cutting-edge technology will not only enhance the match day atmosphere but also provide a unique platform for brands to connect with fans.”

“As the landscape of content consumption grows more competitive, one thing remains constant: sports continue to dominate across all platforms. No other content draws as many viewers globally, and soccer leads the charge as the world most-watched sport.”

“At StairMedia we understand the power of this connection. That’s why we are the partner for brands aiming to reach the largest and most engaged audiences through the unparalleled reach of sports, especially soccer.”

An online streaming service has exclusive rights to the big Champions League match – but it’s easy to watch it for free.

Liverpool will be returning to the Champions League on Tuesday night, hoping to get back to winning ways on the opening night of the new campaign, facing old foes AC Milan.

The side, who previously faced Milan in the 2005 and 2007, suffered a 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, so they will be hoping to get back to winning ways this week.

However, Milan have also had a tumultuous ride so far, with the team currently in 9th after four games, despite a solid 4-0 win over Venezia at the weekend.

It’s shaping up to be a thrilling match, then, with both teams having plenty to prove, and you can watch it for free on Amazon Prime Video.