The Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF yesterday announced March 11, 2016 for the commencement of the 2015/2016 Basketball season.
Vice president of the NBBF and chairman Technical Committee, Muktar Kaleh in a meeting with club owners stated that the new league season will begin on March 11.
Kaleh stated further that clubs in the DStv Premier Basketball League have up till February 28 for the registration and transfer of players while licenses would be issued to clubs in the first week of March in line with the commencement of the league.
“After a careful look at the programme of activities, we have resolved that the league will tentatively commence on March 11. Our deadline for registration will be February 28 and licenses will be issued a week later after cross checking that the registration is properly done and is according to the rules and regulations.
Though, the technical committee chairman was silent on the format of the league, League Committee chairman, Agboola Pinheiro hinted that further details will reach the clubs before the commencement date.
Speaking on the eligibility of foreign players, Pinheiro confirmed that clubs are free to register three foreign players but only two can be on the court at any given time. His position was collaborated by Kaleh who instructed that a copy of the rules guiding the league be issued to all clubs.
On the Zenith Bank sponsored Women’s Basketball League, Kaleh revealed that the season will start early with the first phase of the league holding on February 28, 2016.
He explained that the early commencement of the league is to enable national team players in the domestic league time to warm up before they report to camp for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament camp.
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