MFM have emerged champions of the inaugural Louis Edem West Africa Women’s Basketball Championship after defeating record Nigerian Women’s Basketball League champions First Bank 49-41 in the final.
The final, played on Saturday at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, produced a competitive contest before MFM secured victory, adding another title to their women’s basketball achievements.
MFM, two-time winners of the Nigerian Women’s Basketball League, held their nerve against First Bank, who remain the most successful team in the history of the domestic league.
In the third-place match, Victoria Queens of Lagos defeated Ghana’s GRA 54-48 to claim the bronze medal.
The tournament brought together women’s basketball teams from Nigeria and Ghana, providing an opportunity for the participating teams to test themselves against different opposition and promote greater cooperation through sport.
Louis Edem, organiser of the championship, praised the participating teams and described the tournament as another milestone for the Louis Edem Foundation.
“It’s another great moment for all the teams that came for this year’s championship,” Mr Edem said.
He said the participation of GRA from Ghana was particularly significant, noting that playing against established Nigerian teams could help the Ghanaian side improve when it returns to domestic competition.
“For example, the team from Ghana, coming out here to play basketball against all the elite teams in Nigeria, helps them go back and perform in their league. And one important thing that people forget is that it fosters regional cooperation and, you know, fosters youth cooperation and all that,” he said.
Victoria Queens captain, Toluwani Arogundade, described the competition as…
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