Sports All you need to know about day 2 of the Nigerian Basketball league playoffs

[Chris Maduewesi]

Dodan Warriors continued their winning streak in the Nigerian Basketball League playoffs with a victory over Union Bank.

The Lagos based team made it two wins on the bounce beating city rivals Union Bank with a 65-52 victory to gradually make their way to the last four contest.

Warriors in day one of the competition defeated Plateau Peaks,and on the second day needed former MVP of the league,Azuoma to step up and deliver for them.

The former Royal Hoopers player scored a game high 31 points with five rebounds to help his side to victory.

Meanwhile in the other games played on day two,defending champions Kano Pillars made good their intentions of retaining the league with a resounding victory over Plateau Peaks.

Pillars had a 40-point margin more than Peaks in a 93-53 game romp over their Savannah Conference counterparts.


Day Two Results and Top performers:

*Oluyole Warriors 43 - 63 Lagos Islanders
Bayo. A 7 Pts, 8 rebs / Ibrahim Okpe 16 pts, 10 rebs

*Kano Pillars 93-53 Plateau Peaks
A.Usman 25 Pts, 4rebs / C. Njoku 13 Pts,10 rebs

*Gombe Bulls 58-76 Mark Mentors
Yakubu s. 13 Pts, 3 rebs / Yahaya 17 Pts, 10rebs

*Union Bank 52-65 Dodan Warriors
Emmanuel A. 10 Pts, 1 reb/ Azuoma 31 Pts, 5 rebs