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]

NBBF President Cup
Season2019
Dates12–17 November 2019
Final positions
ChampionsRivers Hoopers
3rd title
Runners-upRaptors
Awards
MVPAbdul Yahaya
(Rivers Hoopers)
← 2018
2020

Final round

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
16 November
 
 
Raptors84
 
17 November
 
Niger Potters81
 
Raptors57
 
16 November
 
Rivers Hoopers97
 
Rivers Hoopers78
 
 
Kwara Falcons64
 
Third place
 
 
17 November
 
 
Niger Potters76
 
 
Kwara Falcons77

Individual awards

  • Highest Scorer: Oyebanji Mustapha (Kwara Falcons)
  • Highest Rebounder: Ebuka Innocent (Raptors)
  • Highest Blocked Shots: Victor Anthony
  • Highest three points: Ginikachukwu Godpower (Raptors)
Best Five[4]
Guards Forwards Center
Abdul Yahaya (Hoopers)
Ikechukwu Godwin (Hoopers)
Godwin David (Falcons)
Gabriel Erameh (Potters)
Ginikachukwu Godspower (Raptors)
MVP: Abdul Yahaya (Hoopers)

References

  1. "NBBF President Cup Final 8: Rivers Hoopers Drawn In Group A". 11 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  2. "Lagos set to host Final 8 –NBBF board member". Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. "@nbbfonline 2019 President Cup Top Five Players". 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
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