Air Warriors Join Customs to Confirm Zenith Bank Basketball League Slot

Defending champions of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League, Air Warriors, have joined Nigerian Customs, in the Final Four to be staged next month in Lagos after finishing second in the Savannah Conference concluded in Lafia, Nasarawa State, at the weekend.

The Customs ladies already secured their passage to the finals even with two games to go, however, they still won their remaining two games to end the conference with 100 per cent record.

In Lafia, Air Warriors lost only one game against Nigerian Customs as they secured wins against Nigerian Army, Nasarawa Amazons, Plateau Rocks and Kada Angels, who didn’t travel for the final phase due to funds constraints.

Air Warriors in their first game defeated Nigerian Army 61-39 points before losing their second game of the conference to Air Customs 54-49 points.

It was another victory for the Air Marshals against Nasarawa Amazons on Day 3 as they come out winners with 75-55 points before rounding up with a 60-47 defeat of Plateau Rocks.

Speaking with reporters, the Nigeria Basketball Federation Zonal Representative, North Central, Adamu Deshi, said it was a great outing from all the teams while also appreciating the sponsors, Zenith Bank, the Nasarawa State government, and the Patron of the Nasarawa State Basketball Association, the Andoma of Doma, His Eminence, Dr Aliyu Amadu, for making it possible for the state to host the Second Phase.

All roads will now lead to Asaba for the Second Phase of the Atlantic Conference expected to dunk off on October 2.