The stakes are high. The players are ready. The ball has been set rolling since last weekend as the Continental Basketball League, CBL presents ‘May Madness Tournament’ in celebration of Lagos @ 50.
The league is made up of six teams; Eko Kings, Lagos City Stars and Lagos Warriors from Lagos, Libreville Izobe Dragons from Gabon, Abidjan Raiders from Abidjan and Yaoundé Giants from Cameroon.
Tipped off on Friday 12 May, the tournament began with the ‘Lagos Challenge’ at the remodeled Teslim Balogun Arena in Lagos.
Teams were head to head against each other in one of the most awaited basketball challenges ever in the history of Africa.
The teams will later embark on a road trip to the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé, tagged “Yaoundé Challenge” from 22 to 24 May.
The best of the best in basketball will hit the court on 27 and 28 May for the tournament’s All Star weekend, where favorite celebrities will play against Basketball veterans and youth players.
Other activities are the CBL Three-Point Contest, CBL Slam Dunk Contest and more.
Fans will also have the opportunity to interact with their favourite players at the highly anticipated tournament of the year.
The ‘May Madness Tournament’ is not just about basketball, it’s more than a game with best African entertainers performing during the half-time shows.
Continental Basketball League is proudly supported by The Lagos State Government, AFA Sports, SWIFT, PaddyBet, 360Nobs, Red Cheetah by SWIFT, Maison Fahrenheit, Cintron, Printivo, Bugaa Connect, The Bobby Taylor Company, Domino’s Pizza, Selemedic, McErnest Events, Air Cote d’Ivoire and The Beat 99.9FM.
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