The Sam Oguche Basketball competition today came to an end as the FirstBank Female Basketball team, the Elephants Girls defeated their opponents, MFM Queens in the finals.
The victory showed that the Elephants Girls once again proved that they are a team to be reckoned with in the Nigeria basketball circle.
The event, held at the indoor sports hall of the National Stadium Surulere, in Lagos saw the Bankers overrun Olukoya Queens by 52-40 in the keenly contested encounter.
This is contained in a press statement signed by Pius Eromosele, the Media Officer of the competition.
The match, dubbed a one sided affair by fans commenced on a fast pace mode with the former African Champion dominating their opponents in the first quarter by 16-6.
The Second quarter saw the Bankers consolidating their hold on the lead with another excellent performance winning 28-14.
Although the MFM Queens fought back in the third quarter, but their resolve had little or no effect as FirstBank Female Basketball team held on to the lead.
Urged on by their teaming fans in the fourth Quarter, the Elephant girls show their resolve to continue to maintain their position as the best female Basketball team in Nigeria and one of the best in the continent with the victory winning by 52-40.
Satisfied with the performance of the girls, the Coach, Lati Erinfolami, said that the team will continue to work hard to maintain the high standard they are noted for.
“It was a good game. The girls were determined to excel and that was why they dominated from the beginning to the end. I will continue to encourage them to work. This is just the beginning for us this season.
“With the team’s current form, it’s safe to say the team will replicate their victory runs in the ongoing Dr D K Olukoya Basketball tournament currently ongoing at the National Stadium in Lagos,” the coach said.
