De Wills Baseball Club Wins 2026 Super Five Championship

De Wills Baseball Club of Bayelsa emerged as champions of the 2026 Super Five Baseball Championship after defeating the defending champions, Delta State, in the final held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. This championship concluded a league season featuring 17 clubs from various regions, including Kwara and Rivers.

Uche Odozor, President of the Nigeria Baseball and Softball Federation and the World Baseball Softball Confederation Africa, stated that the championship aimed to unite leading teams and identify players for international representation. Japanese analysts were present to evaluate players, with some top performers set to travel to Japan in November for training in preparation for Nigeria's bid to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Nigeria's national team head coach, Shinya Tomonari, emphasized the importance of the Super Five for assessing players and developing individualized plans for the national team. The federation is also working to expand baseball in Nigeria through schools and military barracks.