Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s League to begin Aug. 16 in Lagos, Jos

Posted : 12 August 2026

The 2026 Zenith Bank/Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Women’s Basketball League will dunk off on Aug. 16, with teams battling for places in the final phase of the competition through the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences.

The apex national women’s basketball competition, sponsored by Zenith Bank Plc in partnership with the NBBF, will commence in Lagos and Jos, with the two centres hosting the preliminary phase of the championship.

NBBF Secretary-General, Amina Amanchi, confirmed that preparations for the competition had reached an advanced stage, assuring that the federation was ready for the new season.

She said the Atlantic Conference in Lagos would begin on Aug. 16, while the Savannah Conference in Jos would tip off a day later, on Aug. 17.

“Lagos centre is the Atlantic and the league starts on August 16, while that of Jos, which is the Savannah Centre, starts on August 17,” Amanchi said.

The competition will see four teams from each conference advance to the finals in Lagos after the preliminary phase, setting the stage for another battle for supremacy among the country's leading women's basketball clubs.

The Atlantic Conference features First Bank, Sunshine Angels, IGP Queens, First Deep Waters, Delta Force, MFM, Dolphins and Bayelsa Whales.

In the Savannah Conference, Nigeria Customs, Royal Aces, Titans, Nasarawa Babes, Kada Angels, Nigeria Army, Plateau Rocks and Air Warriors of Abuja will compete for the available qualification slots.

Beyond the battle for the league title, the competition is expected to provide an important platform for the discovery and development of players who could progress to the national team, D’Tigress.

Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, said the bank remained proud of its association with the competition because of its contribution to the growth of Nigerian women's basketball.

“We look forward to this every year because we are proud that this tournament has over the years produced superstars for Nigeria and placed Nigeria above all other countries on the continent,” Umeoji said.

She expressed optimism that the 2026 edition would produce more players capable of making the transition to the national team.

“The women’s national team, D’Tigress, have also made huge impact at global stage for the Olympic Games and FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. This time, we expect some players to emerge and transit to the next level in the national team,” she added.

With the league set to unfold simultaneously across Lagos and Jos, attention will now turn to the participating teams as they begin their quest for qualification, honours and an opportunity to produce the next generation of Nigerian women's basketball stars.

Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s League to begin Aug. 16 in Lagos, Jos

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