May Madness Tournament to tip off this weekend as American Basketball Players arrive Nigeria 12th May 2017

This weekend is going to be lit as the city of Lagos will play host to top international basketball players in the May Madness Tournament organized in partnership with the Lagos State Sports Commission at the newly refurbished Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere.
The tournament which is in celebration of Lagos State at 50 will feature six teams from four African Countries. Eko Kings, Lagos Warriors, and Lagos City Stars will be representing for Lagos, while the Yaounde Giants from Cameroon, Abidjan Raiders from Cote d’ Ivoire and the Libreville Izobe Dragons from Gabon will come in town to play for the top spot.

Some Afro American players have already arrived in Nigeria to compete in the championship.

Most of these players are in Africa for the first time ever, so you don't want to miss out of anything that happens while they are here!

The first game is expected to tip off at 7pm prompt on Friday's May 12th with the Lagos Warriors playing against Yaounde Giants from Cameroon.

On Saturday, there is going to be a double header with two teams going head to head against each other; Libreville Izobe Dragons versus the Abidjan Raiders at 4pm and the Yaounde Giants versus Eko Kings at 7pm.

That’s not all, Sunday is packed full with more excitement as the game will tip off at 4pm.

There is going to be top notch entertainment from your favourite musical artistes and half time shows.

Do not be left out as Tickets are fast selling on www.cblafrica.net,you can also purchase your tickets at the venue during game days.

Continental Basketball League is proudly supported by the Lagos State Government, AFA Sports, SWIFT, PaddyBet, 360Nobs, Red Cheetah by SWIFT, Maison Fahrenheit, Cintron, Printivo, Bugaa Connect, Bobby Taylor Company, Domino’s Pizza, Selemedic, McErnest Events, Metro FM, Blindspotng, Air Cote d’Ivoire and The Beat 99.9FM.

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