The 2021 NBBF Premier League was the 20th season of the

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, the top division of basketball in Nigeria. While normally the league is organised by the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), this season was held by the

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won their fourth national championship after defeating

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in the final. As such, they qualified directly for the

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. However, as the league was not organised by the national federation, Nigeria's place was retracted by the BAL.

Final 8

The Final 8 was played in the Abuja Sports Hall in

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Individual awards

*Most Valuable Player: Johnson Anaiye (Rivers Hoopers) *Final MVP: Victor Anthony Koko (Rivers Hoopers) *Best Five: **

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(Rivers Hoopers) ** Ben Akhutie (Customs) ** Michael Lordprince (Kwara Falcons) ** Wisdom Anyaoha (Gombe Bulls) ** Johnson Anaiye (Rivers Hoopers) *Top Scorer: Owen Oriakhi (Rivers Hoopers)

References

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