Niger Potters Basketball Club has secured a place in the Nigerian Basketball League after finishing top at the Bago Division 1 Tournament held in Minna.
The event marked the return of competitive basketball to the newly renovated indoor sports hall in Minna, 14 years after the facility was abandoned.
Five teams from different parts of the country competed for the single qualification slot into the National Division One Tournament.
Although Niger Potters narrowly lost the final 60–59 to Alice Gombeurwa Foundation (AGF), the hosts clinched the overall ticket on a head-to-head advantage, having finished the competition with 7 points the same as AGF and 313 Warriors.
Following the qualification, the Chairman of the Niger State Sports Commission pledged full government support for the team as they prepare for the national league campaign.
Organisers noted that while 19 teams were initially expected to participate, only five eventually took part due to poor sponsorship.
They urged stakeholders to increase investment in Nigerian basketball to boost development across all levels.
