Basketball Africa League: flag bearer to emerge November 12

By Ifeanyi Eduzor
Nigeria’s flag bearer for the 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL), will be known on the 12th of this month during the finals of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Premier League final 8.
The Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos has been selected by the NBBF Premier League final Management Committee to host the eight teams event.
newstap.com understands that the final 8 will dunk off on the 7th and end on the 12th of November and all the teams have been granted a special transfer window to strengthen their squad.
We gathered that each of the final 8 team can add as many as 7 players to their last roaster, 3 of such players can be from any of the teams that competed for a place in the final 8 from either the Savannah or Atlantic conferences but failed to reach the final 8.
In addition, the final 8 teams can hire 4 more players either from the lower leagues or free agents from any part of the planet earth.
The decision to allow the final 8 teams to strengthen their squad was reached by the NBBF Premier League Management Committee due to the long gap between the conference final and the final 8.
It was also gathered that the Committee may slightly increase the number of players to hire by the final 8 teams.
Gombe Bulls, Kano Pillars, Benue Braves, Kwara Falcons, Lagos Islanders, Rivers Hoopers and Nigeria Customs are the teams eyeing a place in Basketball Africa League finals next year schedule to hold in Kigali the Rwandan capital.