Waking up from a gradual begin, FirstBank ladies’s basketball staff, the Elephant Women, proved that they’re nonetheless a pressure to be reckoned with in basketball in Nigeria, successful their opening match in opposition to hard-fighting Royal Aces within the ongoing Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) organised Zenith Ladies’s Basketball League Last Eight, which dunked off on the Indoor Sports activities Corridor of the Nationwide Stadium in Lagos on Thursday.
Taking part in like a staff infused with successful bug, the Elephant Women defeated their opponents by 76 baskets to 46.
Led by staff Captain, Theresa Pleasure Ebiega, the Elephant Women took aside their opponents, attracting loud applause from followers that trooped out to look at their favorite groups.
Talking shortly after the sport, Ebiega stated the staff is able to give their all to return the Elephant Women to the excessive echelon the place it rightly belongs.
Group’s Coach, Taye Adeniyi echoed Ebiega’s optimism, saying the staff will do all the things it will possibly to return to the primary place in Nigeria.
“We’re Firstbank, we should come first in all our matches. That is our dream and we’re going to obtain it,” she stated.
The Elephant Women nonetheless have video games in opposition to Customs, Titans and Bayelsa Whales, amongst others, to deal with if their dream is to return true.
