Pillars win DStv Basketball League Playoff
Falcons draw Namibia, Cote d’Ivoire in 2014 AWC
Kano Pillars Basketball team has emerged the champions of this year’s Nigeria Basketball Premier League playoff, courtesy of the club’s victory The draw for the ninth edition of the biennial football showpiece held at the Windhoek Country Club Resort on Saturday, with six-time African champions, Nigeria holed in Group A alongside hosts Namibia, over Abuja-based Mark Mentors over the weekend.
With the victory, Pillars pocketed the N1million prize money as well as a sub continental ticket after a 89-88 win over Mark Mentors. Zambia and Cote d’Ivoire.
Though the group looks tough, Super Falcons coach, Edwin Okon is confident his wards will survive the group are move to the next stage.
Okon actually assured that his side will not only overcome the group’s opponents but go ahead to reclaim the title they
In the third place game also decided at the weekend, Dodan warriors defeated Gombe Bulls 81-71 to run home with the third prize of N500, 000.00
In the classification games, lost to the Equatorial Guinean side in the last edition.
“We’re happy being paired with the hosts, Namibia, Zambia and Ivory Coast and with dedication and hard work we’ll surely qualify from the group.
“Ordinarily, the group’s opponents are supposed to Islanders beat Oluyole Warriors 64-50 to berth at the fifth spot just as Union Bank outplayed Plateau Peaks 75-59 for the seventh spot behind the warriors from Ibadan.
Abubakar Usman of Kano elicit jubilation on our side but we’re held back on the reality that there are no push-overs in women’s football on the continent.
“In recent times we’ve not had the privilege to play any of our group opponents but that’s not a problem. Once we’re able to prepare adequately, we will Pillars won a triple on the day as he received the Highest Scorer and the Most Valuable Player of the competition awards while Abdul Yahaya of Mark Mentors got the award for the Highest Rebounder. surely take on any opposition.
“Our target is to reclaim the AWC title in Namibia and head to the World Cup in Canada as African champions,” he said.
THE DRAW S Group A: Namibia, Zambia, Nigeria, Ivory Coast
Group B: South Africa, Cameroon, Algeria, Ghana