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Three players finished in double figures for Hoopers: Mustapha Oyebanji had 15 points, including four 3s, Abel Offia added 14, while Michael Oriakhi scored 13.

The Edo-born basketball player told PUNCH Sports Extra that his love for the game was influenced by a female player whom he met at a court in Benin City.

Abel Offia shot 10 points, including back to back three-pointers, in the fourth quarter of the highly exciting game.

In a thrilling game that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the KingsMen dominated for most of the game.

Rivers Hoopers dismantled arch rivals Kwara Falcons 83-56 in their second game of the Atlantic Conference 8 of the Nigeria Premier Basketball League on

Rivers Hoopers, four-time Nigeria Basketball League champions, won the Louis Edem Invitational Basketball Championship by defeating Spintex Knights 74-56 in the final. Hoopers have now defeated the Knights three times in a row. The first edition of the Louis Edem competition was held in February of this year, and it was repeated again this week.

Rivers Hoopers improved to a 2-0 mark after a 42-25 win over Spintex Knights of Ghana at the Louis Edem Invitational Basketball Championship on Monday.