Defending Champions MFM Face First Deep Waters As 2025 Women’s Basketball League Tips Off In Benin

The 2025 Women’s Premier Basketball League is set to begin on Tuesday at the indoor sports hall of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Edo State, with defending champions Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Basketball team squaring off against First Deep Waters in the headline game of the day.

Sponsored by Zenith Bank Plc in partnership with the Nigeria Basketball Federation, the league will feature top-tier matchups throughout its opening day.

Action will begin early with Sunshine Angels taking on Bayelsa Blue Whales at 9 am, followed by a clash between First Bank and Delta Force at 11 am. The much-anticipated showdown between MFM and First Deep Waters is scheduled for 1 pm, where the Olukoya Ladies will aim to reaffirm their dominance after clinching back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024.

The final match of the day, set for 3 pm, will feature IGP Queens battling it out with Dolphins.

Zenith Bank’s Group Managing Director and CEO, Dame Adaora Umeoji, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to enhancing the league, which it has supported for nearly two decades. She praised the tournament for nurturing talent that has contributed significantly to Nigeria’s dominance in women’s basketball on the continent, citing D’Tigress’ four consecutive AfroBasket titles as testament to the league’s impact.