13 teams will be participating in the 2019 NBBF organised National Championship tagged President Cup.

The championship taking place in Ilorin, Kwara state have seen teams divided into 2 groups with matches to be played in a round robin format.

In group A, Rivers Hoopers will slug it out against Nigeria Army, Lagos Islanders, Police Baton, Benue Braves and Ondo Raiders

Host- Kwara Falcons, Dodan Warriors, Invaders of Ekiti, Raptors of Lagos, Coal City of Enugu, Defenders of Abuja and Niger Potters will battle for glory in Group B

Games starts today, Monday by 8am.

The top two teams in each group will qualify to play in the semi-finals.

There will be classification games according to FIBA’s competition rules to determine teams’ placements.

Winner of the 2019 NBBF organised championship will qualify to represent Nigeria in the money-spinning 2020 NBA/FIBA organized Basketball League.