| 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.[1] The organization is affiliated with the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and the Nigerian University Games Association. The first season was played in 2020.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4] 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[5] | Mountain of Fire Miracles |
References
- 1 2 "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.