Both teams have won two games each against the Oyo and the Ogun State teams and a win will put them on the log as the same set of teams move to another venue to play their away game in a new format adopted by the Nigeria basketball Federation (NBBF).
Assistant coach of First Bank, Taiwo Adeniyi said that the defending champions were ready to take on Dolphins in today’s game. She stated that the game would be very competitive as both team would battle to outwit one another.
She stated First Bank team knows the enormity of the task in today’s game and were ready to win the game. “What is clear is that this game will be a very competitive one considering the pedigree of both teams
“We have trained hard in pre-season and the players have used the first two games we played to form an understanding and hopefully we will take that into the game against Dolphins. It will be a tough match but we are ready to claim victory,” Adeniyi, a former player of the team stated.
One of the team’s key players – Nkechi Akashili is currently not with the team but Adeniyi said that the team would excel. “Nkechi has been a key player in the team for several years and we are missing her but we will play well to ensure that we emerge victorious.
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“Hopefully, she will overcome the issue that is keeping her out of the game and join us soon. She calls to find out how we are doing and also talk to the players to instill confidence in them,” she added.