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Kano Pillars And Hoops & Read Slow Down High Flying Plateau Peaks & Rivers Hoopers Respectively, Comets And Bauchi Nets Redeem Image Against Big Guns As Game Day 5 Hots Up Today In Abuja, Benin City, Ibadan And Jos
The unbeaten runs of Plateau Peaks Basketball Team and last year’s national finalists, Rivers Hoopers finally came to an end yesterday, as they lost in Jos and Ibadan respectfully.
In Jos, a packed full National Indoor Sports Hall, mostly Plateau Peaks supporters were made to leave so disappointed as their favourite team, Plateau Peaks tasted the bitter taste of defeat for the first time this season, loosing to Kano Pillars 78-75 points.
It was also a surprise outcome in Ibadan, as last year’s national Runner’s Up, Rivers Hoopers, were out dunked by Hoops & Read. Hoops & Read beat Rivers Hoopers 70-65.
Meanwhile, the struggling duo of Bauchi Nets and Comets will have their hands full today as they go all out to get their first win, while teams in Abuja, after a day rest, return to the court today.
Here are all the results of yesterday’s games played across the Nation:
Benin City Center:
Coal City 66 Kwara Falcons 69
Athletes For Peace 60 Edo Beads 39
Ibadan Center:
Raptors 66 Comets 63
Hoops & Read 70 Rivers Hoopers 65
Jos Center:
Gombe Bulls 95 Bauchi Nets 61
Kano Pillars 78 Plateau Peaks 75
Here are Game Day 5 slated for today:
Benin City Center:
12pm- Kwara Falcons @ Athletes For Peace
2pm- Edo Beads @ Mark Town Flyers
Ibadan Center:
12pm- Hoops & Read @ Raptors
2pm‐ River Hoopers @ Comets
Abuja center:
4pm- Aso Sky Hawks @ Niger Potters
6pm- Gboko City @ Nile University
Jos Center:
2pm- Bauchi Nets @ Kano Pillars
313 Warriors @ Plateau Peaks- 4pm
