First Bank Play Debutants Victoria Queens as the Final 8 Opens in Lagos

Reviewed by Rahmon Oluwo
Nigeria sports betting writer
Published 29 September 2026

First Bank play debutants Victoria Queens in the opening game of the NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Final 8, at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.

MFM, First Bank, Victoria Queens and Bayelsa Blue Whales came through the Atlantic Conference. Nigeria Customs, Aso Sky Queens, Titans and Air Warriors came through the Savannah Conference.

The two groups

Group A is MFM, Aso Sky Queens, Titans and Bayelsa Blue Whales. Group B is Nigeria Customs, First Bank, Victoria Queens and Air Warriors.

The group stage ends on 1 October. The third place game and the final are on 3 October.

First Bank and the debutants

First Bank are nine time winners of the league. Victoria Queens are debutants, and they meet in the opening game. There is more Nigerian sports news on AXN Sports.