First DeepWater Beats Favourites Dolphins To Set Final Meet With First Bank In Zenith B’Ball League
First Deepwater recorded a surprise result in the semifinal
of the Zenith Women Basketball League on Thursday by beating favourites,
Dolphins, to qualify for the final.
The impressive Deepwater girls won 70-57 to set up a crunch
final with defending champion First Bank, that defeated IGP Queens 93-64 in the
first semifinal also decided on Thursday.
Deepwater were also no pushovers but in the past three
seasons, it has always been Dolphins, First Bank final. The Aboderin ladies won
two seasons back while the Elephant Girls won last year.
Dolphins team apparently lost due to their inexperience as
they filed to control the game when it mattered most especially towards in the
third and final quarter of the match.
First Bank coach Peter Ahmedu said the final would be an
explosive encounter on Saturday at the National Stadium in Lagos.
He said the two semifinal matches on Thursday were very
interesting and the fans were also well entertained.
Ahmedu said: “This is a very keen contest. I am happy we are
in the final but it is not yet over because our target is to win.
“We still have a big game ahead. Deepwater is a strong
opposition and we are going to give our best. They have quality players and the
battle is not won until we finish the match on Saturday.”
The All Star match is scheduled to take place today with
many officials of the sponsors, Zenith Bank, expected to be in attendance.
The competition started April 10 in Abuja after which the
second and third phases took place in Kaduna and Asaba respectively.
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