MFM Women’s Basketball Team Wins Third League Title
The MFM Women’s Basketball team secured their third NBBF / Zenith Bank Basketball League title on October 5, winning 66-64 against First Bank after a challenging overtime at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. Earlier, Nigeria Customs claimed third place by defeating ASO SKY Queens 51-38.
MFM received a cash prize of N7.5 million for their victory, while First Bank and ASO SKY took home N5 million and N3 million, respectively. The tournament's MVP, Ioumabo Pius of MFM, earned a total cash prize of N2 million, which included N500,000 for being in the Tournament Top 5 and an additional N500,000 for winning the MVP award, with contributions from Zenith Bank, Dam Foundation, and Xejet.
At the closing ceremony, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, Group Managing Director and CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, represented by Executive Director Adamu Lawani, praised all teams and emphasized Zenith Bank's ongoing commitment to women's basketball in Nigeria.
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