Nigerian Premier League (basketball)
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country |
 Nigeria
|
| Continent | FIBA Africa (Africa) |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Kano Pillars (5) |
| Most titles | Lagos Islanders |
| TV partner(s) | Supersport |
| Official website | Africabasket.com/Nigeria |
The Nigerian Premier Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NPL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Nigeria. The league consists of sixteen teams who are categorized into two conferences based on the geographical location. These conferences are Savannah and the Atlantic. The league is currently sponsored by the DSTV and they have both title and TV rights. The league is referred to as the DSTV Premier Basketball League.
The league usually spans from March till mid year. Each team plays a total of 14 games in a regular season after which the top four teams qualify for the Final Eight Playoffs which usually takes place at the National Stadium Surulere Lagos. The team at the bottom of the table in each conference is relegated from the league. Towards the end of the year, the Division 1 Championship is held to determine who will be promoted to the DSTV League for the new season. In the 2014 season, Royal Hoopers of Rivers State and Niger Potter of Nigers State were both relegated from the Atlantic and Savannah Conference respectively. Accordingly, the Delta Force and FCT Rocks were promoted to the league having won the Division 1 Championship in November 2014.
Amendments were made to the schedule of events this season. At the end of the season, the top six teams from each conference will play conference playoffs to determine the winner of each conference before the top four of each conference will play the Final Eight Playoffs to determine the league winner. This is to increase the number of games played by each team in a particular season.
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