All is set for the debut of the African Basketball League as top International Basketballers who will be featured throughout the season have arrived Nigeria for the league which tips off on 5th of March 2016 at the Landmark event centre.
Four cities in West Africa will play host to a hundred and twenty games in the first season; Lagos, Abijan, Dakar and Libreville. Lagos Islanders, Lagos Warriors and Stallions are the participating Nigerian teams.
The first game will see the Stallions playing at home against Dakar Rapids of Senegal on Saturday March
5th , the game will commence by 6.30pm at Landmark Event Centre.
Some key players to
look out for during the season are Mark Hill, Kelechi Anuna, Melvin Baker,
Akintunde Moses, amongst others.
Mark
Hill:
At 5’11, Mark Hill is a quick silver point guard who has the ability to lead
his team, while being able to score at will anytime. He has an excellent foot
speed and agility which makes a very good penetrator who can finish in traffic.
Mark was most notedly the league’s MVP in Finland for the 2014/2015 season
before he joined the Lagos Islanders.
Hill:
At 5’11, Mark Hill is a quick silver point guard who has the ability to lead
his team, while being able to score at will anytime. He has an excellent foot
speed and agility which makes a very good penetrator who can finish in traffic.
Mark was most notedly the league’s MVP in Finland for the 2014/2015 season
before he joined the Lagos Islanders.
Kelechi
Anuna: Kelechi is a point guard for the Stallions, having
also played for the Nigerian National Team in the past and more recently for
the Slovakia League. Born and bred in the USA, Kelechi played basketball for
his college Middle Tennessee State University before he played professionally.
He has played in Top leagues in Tunisia, Slovakia, Dominican Republic, Egypt
and Venezula.
Anuna: Kelechi is a point guard for the Stallions, having
also played for the Nigerian National Team in the past and more recently for
the Slovakia League. Born and bred in the USA, Kelechi played basketball for
his college Middle Tennessee State University before he played professionally.
He has played in Top leagues in Tunisia, Slovakia, Dominican Republic, Egypt
and Venezula.
Melvin
Baker: At an outstanding 6’7’ and 215 pounds, Melvin
Baker is more than an able power forward, adept at blocking shooters who might
be aiming for his team’s basket. He has played basketball across Europe, most
noteably wining the championship in Helsinki Finland and winning the
championship while averaging 17ppg and 8rpg.Melvin represents the Lagos
Islanders.
Baker: At an outstanding 6’7’ and 215 pounds, Melvin
Baker is more than an able power forward, adept at blocking shooters who might
be aiming for his team’s basket. He has played basketball across Europe, most
noteably wining the championship in Helsinki Finland and winning the
championship while averaging 17ppg and 8rpg.Melvin represents the Lagos
Islanders.
Akintunde
Moses: Akin is a versatile, physical and athletic player
with tremendous athleticism and strength which make him a powerful lead on the
court. He is an excellent mid-range and 3-point shooter.
Akin represents the Stallions.
Moses: Akin is a versatile, physical and athletic player
with tremendous athleticism and strength which make him a powerful lead on the
court. He is an excellent mid-range and 3-point shooter.
Akin represents the Stallions.
As more professional
basketball players arrive in Nigeria for what can be described as one of the
greatest and most remarkable events in Africa, we hold on to our seats in
anticipation of The African Basketball League Season premier.
basketball players arrive in Nigeria for what can be described as one of the
greatest and most remarkable events in Africa, we hold on to our seats in
anticipation of The African Basketball League Season premier.
The ABL is proudly supported by TRACE, Union Bank, Wakanow,
Cornerstone Insurance, Landmark, THE BEAT 99.9FM and ASKY Airline.
Cornerstone Insurance, Landmark, THE BEAT 99.9FM and ASKY Airline.
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