Organising body | Crown Elite Sports |
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Founded | 2021 |
First season | 2021 |
Countries | Nigeria |
Regions | West Africa |
Number of teams | 8 |
Related competitions | Nigerian Premier League |
Current champions | Men: Rivers Hoopers (1st title) Women: First Bank (1st title) (2022) |
Most championships | Rivers Hoopers Ebun Comets (1 title each) |
CEO | Hanson O. Oguche |
The Crown Elite Basketball Championship is a professional basketball league for men's and women's teams in Nigeria and Western Africa. It is founded and organised by the Crown Elite Sports, a sports management company.[1] The organization is affiliated with the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and the Nigerian University Games Association. The first season was played in 2020.[1]