Basketball league
| Organising body | Crown Elite Sports |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| First season | 2021 |
| Countries | Nigeria |
| Regions | West Africa |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Related competitions | Nigerian Premier League |
| Current champions | Men: Rivers Hoopers (1st title) Women: First Bank (1st title) (2022) |
| Most championships | Rivers Hoopers Ebun Comets (1 title each) |
| CEO | Hanson O. Oguche |
The Crown Elite Basketball Championship is a professional basketball league for men's and women's teams in Nigeria and Western Africa. It is founded and organised by the Crown Elite Sports, a sports management company. The organization is affiliated with the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and the Nigerian University Games Association. The first season was played in 2020.
Men
The inaugural season was held on July 13 and July 14, 2021, in the indoor hall of the National Stadium in Lagos. The Ebun Comets won the inaugural title. The second season was held from February 1 to February 6, 2022, when the Rivers Hoopers won the second men's title and claimed the ₦ 1.5 million prize money.
List of champions
| Edition | Season | Champions | Final score | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | Ebun Comets | 58–52 | Lagos Legends | ||
| 2 | 2022 | Rivers Hoopers | 79–71 | University of Lagos | Lagos Legends | Lagos Islanders |
2022 season
Group A
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos Islanders | 2 | 1 |
| University of Lagos | 2 | 1 |
| Kwara Falcons | 1 | 2 |
| Ebun Comets | 1 | 2 |
Group B
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers Hoopers | 2 | 1 |
| Lagos Legends | 2 | 1 |
| Raptors | 1 | 2 |
| Dodan Warriors | 0 | 3 |
Final Four
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Lagos Islanders | 49 | |||||||
| 4 | Rivers Hoopers | 64 | |||||||
| Rivers Hoopers | 79 | ||||||||
| University of Lagos | 74 | ||||||||
| 3 | Lagos Legends | 53 | |||||||
| 2 | University of Lagos | 64 | Third place | ||||||
| Lagos Legends | 75 | ||||||||
| Lagos Islanders | 40 | ||||||||
Women
From August 21, to August 27, 2022, the first women competition was held. The tournament existed of six Nigerian teams, one team from Togo, and one team from Ghana.
List of champions
| Edition | Season | Champions | Final score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2022 | First Bank | 44–27 | Mountain of Fire Miracles |
References
- ^ "Crown Elite Basketball Championship returns in February". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- "Crown Elite Basket Ball Championship 13-14 July 2021". Crown Elite. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- "Rivers Hooper's emerge champions of Crown Elite Basketball tourney". The Eagle Online. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- Mix, Pulse (15 May 2022). "Crown Elite announces dates for Third Elite Basketball Championship, August 21-27, 2022". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- "First Bank demolish Mountain of Fire, wins Crown Elite Basketball Championship". NNN. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.