• Rivers Hoopers beat the South African Champions to clinch Bronze

• Head Coach Ogoh Odaudu was voted Coach of the Year

• The Nigerian side made history reaching the playoffs

Rivers Hoopers secured third place in the Basketball African League with a resounding 80-57 victory over Cape Town Tigers.

The Kings Men, determined to erase the bitter memory of their semifinal defeat to Al Ahly Ly, delivered a commanding performance to claim victory in the third-place match.

From the onset, Rivers Hoopers asserted their dominance, surging to a commanding 25-8 lead in the first quarter.

Building upon their early momentum, they extended their advantage by 14 points in the second quarter, heading into half-time with a comfortable 43-29 lead.

Despite Cape Town Tigers’ efforts to mount a comeback, the Nigerian champions maintained their relentless pace, closing out the third quarter with a commanding 63-38 lead.

The Kings Men continued to control the game, ultimately sealing their victory with an impressive 80-57 triumph at the final buzzer.