Basketball: Islanders Make Winning Start To Premier League Season

Lagos Islanders started their Premier League campaign on a winning note against CAMAC of Lagos in the Atlantic Conference.

Former captain Ayodele Oluwaseyi masterminded Islanders’ deserved 59-52 points win with veteran duo Hillary Aighokhoade and Ibrahim Okpe also instrumental.

Coal City of Enugu suffered a narrow 68-69 point against Ondo Raiders who were buoyed to victory by a vociferous home crowd.

Invaders of Ekiti avenged last season’s one-point defeat against Raptors with a 64-59 points win while the last match of the day ended 55-47 points with Kwara Falcons trumping Police Baton.

Action continues on Thursday in Akure with Rivers Hoopers taking on Coal City while Invaders squares up against winless CAMAC.

Police Baton battle Ondo Raiders while Kwara Falcons will face Raptors.

Games in the Savannah Conference were delayed following a broken fibre glass attached to the rim inside the Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Abuja.