Dolphins Women Basketball Club begins title defense

Dolphins Women Basketball Club is set to begin defending its NBBF/Zenith Bank Women Basketball Premier League title on Sunday, August 16. The opening match of the Atlantic Conference phase will take place against First Deep Water at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.

The Atlantic Conference schedule includes matchups between IGP Queens and newcomers Victoria Queens, as well as league record winners First Bank against Royal Aces. Additionally, two-time champions MFM will face the Bayelsa Blue Whales. This phase is scheduled to conclude on August 22.

The Savannah Conference will commence on Tuesday, August 18, at the Basketball Arena in Rayfield, Jos. The opening game features Air Warriors against Kada Angels, with other scheduled matches including Nasarawa Amazons versus Ham Warriors and Titans versus Nigeria Customs. The Savannah Conference's first phase will run until August 24.