NBBF National Division One
Organising body | Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) |
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Country | Nigeria |
Confederation | FIBA Africa |
Promotion to | Nigerian Premier League |
Relegation to | NBBF National Division Two |
Current champions | Nile Spartans (1st title) (2021) |
The NBBF National Division One, known as the Total Division One per sponsorship, is the second level basketball league in Nigeria. In 2021, the league consisted of 18 teams divided over two conferences (Savannah and Atlantic). The champions of each season are promoted to the Nigerian Premier League.
The league is named after Total, who in 2018 signed a sponsorship agreement until 2025.
Teams
The following teams played in the 2021 season:
Savannah Conference
Team | City / State |
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Apa Flames | Benue |
Kano Pyramid | Kano |
Zamfara Shooters | Zamfara |
Yobe Desert Warriors | Yobe |
AHIP Giants | Kano |
Gombe Jewels | Gombe |
Taraba Hurricannes | Taraba |
Golden Touch | |
Safety Knights | |
Nile Spartans | Abuja |
Ahmadu Bello University Kings | Zaria |
Atlantic Conference
Team | City / State |
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Nigerian Air Force Rockets | |
OS Lions | Osun |
Ebun Comets | Lagos |
Police Bombers | |
Brave Heart | |
Oilers | Lagos |
Chuba Ikpeazu | Anambra |
Enugu Coal City | |
Edo Beads | Benin City |
Champions
Season | Champions | Runners-up | Final score | MVP | Ref. |
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2016 | Hoops & Read | NSCDC | 82–60 | ||
2021 | Nile Spartans | Ebun Comets | 74–62 | Nnoruka Francis |