The 2024 NBBF Premier League was the 23rd season of the NBBF Premier League, the top-flight basketball league in Nigeria organized by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). The season began on 25 October 2024 and ended 19 November 2024.
The Rivers Hoopers were the defending champions, and successfully defended their title as they won their sixth championship, defeating Hoops & Read in the final. As champions they qualified directly for the 2025 BAL season.
Teams ClubCitySavannah ConferenceBauchi NetsBauchiCorrectionalAbujaGboko City ChiefsGbokoGombe BullsGombeKano PillarsKanoNigeria CustomsLagosNile University SpartansAbujaPlateau PeaksJosAtlantic ConferenceDelta ForceAsabaEbun CometsLagosHoops And ReadLagosKwara FalconsIlorinLagos LegendsLagosOluyole WarriorsIbadanPolice BatonLagosRivers HoopersPort-Harcourt
Format The number of teams was decreased to sixteen, and there were only two phases this season, the first phase and the final eight.
First phase
The Atlantic Conference was played in Benin City, while the Savannah Conference was played in Jos, from 25 October to 3 November 2024. Four teams from each conference advanced to the Final Eight.
Final Eight The Final Eight will be played from 14 to 19 November 2024 and is organized in Port Harcourt for a second consecutive year. Group phase Group A
Group B
Final round
Individual awards Directly after the championship game, the NBBF announced the all-star five and MVP winners:
All-Star Five
Michael Okiki (Rivers Hoopers) Kelvin Amayo (Rivers Hoopers) – MVP Buchi Vincent (Rivers Hoopers) Chingka Garba (Gboko City Chiefs) Clinton Osabuchi (Hoops & Read)
Attendances
The average league attendance was 374:
Team Average Rivers Hoopers 649 Lagos Legends 619 Kano Pillars 599 Nigeria Customs 550 Gombe Bulls 502 Delta Force 452 Gboko City Chiefs 402 Kwara Falcons 398 Police Baton 349 Hoops and Read 303 Ebun Comets 251 Oluyole Warriors 250 Plateau Peaks 198 Correctional 155 Nile University Spartans 153 Bauchi Nets 149
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