2019 NBBF President Cup
The 2019 NBBF President's Cup was the national championship for Nigerian basketball organised by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). The draw was held on 11 November 2019.[1] All game were played at the National Stadium in Lagos. The winners of the President Cup qualify for the 2020 Basketball Africa League (BAL), the newly established pan-African league by FIBA and the NBA.[2] Rivers Hoopers won its third Nigerian championship.[3]
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| Competition details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2019 | ||
| Dates | 12–17 November 2019 | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |
Rivers Hoopers 3rd title | ||
| Runners-up | Raptors | ||
| Awards | |||
| MVP |
Abdul Yahaya (Rivers Hoopers) | ||
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← 2018 2020 → | |||
Final round
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 16 November | ||||||
| Raptors | 84 | |||||
| 17 November | ||||||
| Niger Potters | 81 | |||||
| Raptors | 57 | |||||
| 16 November | ||||||
| Rivers Hoopers | 97 | |||||
| Rivers Hoopers | 78 | |||||
| Kwara Falcons | 64 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 17 November | ||||||
| Niger Potters | 76 | |||||
| Kwara Falcons | 77 | |||||
Individual awards
- Highest Scorer: Oyebanji Mustapha (Kwara Falcons)
- Highest Rebounder: Ebuka Innocent (Raptors)
- Highest Blocked Shots: Victor Anthony
- Highest three points: Ginikachukwu Godpower (Raptors)
| Guards | Forwards | Center |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul Yahaya (Hoopers) Ikechukwu Godwin (Hoopers) |
Godwin David (Falcons) Gabriel Erameh (Potters) |
Ginikachukwu Godspower (Raptors) |
| MVP: Abdul Yahaya (Hoopers) | ||
References
- "NBBF President Cup Final 8: Rivers Hoopers Drawn In Group A". 11 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "Lagos set to host Final 8 –NBBF board member". Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "@nbbfonline 2019 President Cup Top Five Players". 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
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