Team Red and Blue Claim ABA League Titles in Abuja

Team Red and Team Blue emerged as champions in the men’s and women’s categories at the 2026 Amateur Basketball Academies (ABA) League finals held at Mo Arena, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. Team Red defeated Team Black 60-57 in a tightly contested men’s final, while Team Blue triumphed over Team Black 22-17 in the women’s final.

The tournament concluded a week-long competition featuring 40 academy teams from Abuja, aimed at developing young players' skills. Suleiman Yaro of Full Force was awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the men’s competition, while Treasure Okoye of One Ball received the MVP award for the women’s category.

The tournament also included a knockout stage with 16 teams qualifying from group-stage matches at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Coach Adeka Daudu, ABA Head of Technical Officials, praised the tournament's success in uncovering new talents, and ABA President DC Aliyu Lucky Abubakar emphasized the importance of early talent identification and quality competition.