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2026 NPBL playoffs in Port Harcourt

Overview

Port Harcourt has been confirmed as the host city for the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) Phase Three playoffs. Following a schedule adjustment by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) League Management Committee, the tournament is set to run from August 29 to September 6 at the Basketball Stadium in Port Harcourt Township, Rivers State.

The eight-team round-robin competition features four qualifiers from the Atlantic Conference—Rivers Hoopers, Maktown Flyers, Hoops & Read, and Lagos Raptors—and four representatives from the Savannah Conference: Aso Sky Hawks, 313 Warriors, Gboko City Chiefs, and Kano Pillars. Under the revised timeline, teams will arrive on August 29 for technical meetings, with competitive games scheduled from August 30 through September 5.

Entities

Port Harcourt · Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum · Amina Amanchi · Babatunde Ogunade · Nigeria Basketball Federation

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Port Harcourt to host 2026 NPBL playoffs

    Port Harcourt will host the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League playoffs from August 29 to September 6, featuring eight teams from the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences.

  2. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    NBA-YLF to hold 2026 Annual General Meeting in Port Harcourt

    The Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum will hold its 2026 Annual General Meeting on August 27 in Port Harcourt to discuss professional development and future leadership.

Sources

citylawyermag.com · punchng.com · thetidenewsonline.com · zalebs.com