RIVERS HOOPERS SET SIGHTS ON BAL TITLE AFTER NATIONAL DOMINANCE

Following their recent triumph in the NBBF Final 8 championship, Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club has touched down in Pretoria, South Africa, to prepare for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Season 5 finals. The Port Harcourt-based team claimed their sixth national crown with a 71–54 win and are now targeting continental glory in Africa’s premier club competition.
The Hoopers are entering the BAL tournament as Nigeria’s top seed, boasting an impressive 25-game unbeaten streak. Head coach Ogoh Odaudu expressed confidence in the squad’s readiness to surpass their bronze finish in the previous BAL edition. “We’ve built a cohesive team with strong chemistry and tactical discipline. We’re ready to take the next big step for Nigerian basketball,” he said.
With BAL’s growing reputation and NBA scouts closely monitoring the competition, Rivers Hoopers’ campaign will be closely watched by fans and stakeholders eager to see Nigerian clubs thrive on the continental stage.