The 2021 men’s Total-sponsored Division One Basketball League will commence on Saturday, June 26 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos State.
According to the Nigerian Basketball Federation, NBBF, 11 teams in the Savannah conference and 9 teams in the Atlantic Conference would be competing for the four available slots.
Apa Flames (Benue) will compete against Kano Pyramid (Kano), Zamfara Shooters (Zamfara), Yobe Desert Warriors (Yobe), AHIP Giants (Kano) and Gombe Jewels (Gombe) in the Savannah Conference.
Taraba Hurricanes (Taraba), Golden Touch, Safety Knights, Nile University of Abuja and Ahmadu Bello University Kings from Zaria completes the team in the Savannah Division.
In the Atlantic conference, Nigerian Air Force Rockets will be up against OS Lions from Osun, Comets (Lagos), Police Bombers (Lagos), Brave Heart, Oilers of Lagos, Chuba Ikpeazu of Anambra, Enugu Coal City Basketball and Edo Beads from Benin City.
The mandatory pre-match and Technical meeting had been fixed for Saturday, June 26 at the secretariat of the Nigeria Basketball Federation in Lagos.
National Finals of the Total Division One will take place from July 7 to 12.