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team based in

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. It plays in the

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. The team was founded in 2001 by coach Charles Ibeziakor as Spiders. In 2006, he changed the name to Raptors as a reference to the

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. In the 2019 season, the Raptors made their debut in the Premier League. In its debut season, Raptors reached the final of the

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after beating

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Honours

*Runners-up (1):

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OBN Hoop Summit * Winners (1): 2022

Head coaches

* Charles Ibeziakor (2001–now)

References

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