Rivers with the win solidifies its place among the top basketball teams in the country.
Team Rivers defeated Team Plateau 63-58 to pick gold in the fiercely contested final of men’s basketball final at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State.
The thrilling showdown on Friday at the jam-packed Alake Sports Centre, Abeokuta, lived up to expectations, with both teams showcasing grit, skill, and determination.
The Rivers team held a slight edge for most of the game, but the Plateau boys kept the pressure on right up to the final buzzer.
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In the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, Rivers’ tactical execution and defensive resilience proved decisive, as they held off a late surge by Plateau to seal the precious win.
With this win, Rivers solidifies its place among the top basketball teams in the country, while Team Plateau takes home a hard-fought silver.
The basketball final was one of the highlights of Day 6 of the ongoing NSF-tagged Gateway Games 2024.
The games, which started on May 16, will end on May 30.