By Aderonke Ojo

Nasarawa Amazons Women’s Basketball team on Saturday claimed their first victory at the ongoing Zenith Bank 2025 Women’s Basketball Premier League, edging out Kada Angels 52–49 in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the closely contested game was part of Phase One of the league, taking place at the indoor hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.

The Amazons took the first quarter 8–5, while Kada Angels responded by taking the second quarter 11–7.

Nasarawa regained momentum in the third quarter, winning it 15–14 to lead 30–26.

The final quarter saw an intense battle, with Nasarawa Amazons narrowly taking it 22–19 to seal a hard-fought 52–49 win.

Speaking after the game, Nasarawa Amazons’ Coach, Victory Eze, expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance.

“This is our first win, and I’m happy with the effort. It was a tough but rewarding game,” he said.

Eze noted that many of the players came from the academy’s grassroots programme, and the team had to cope with injuries, sometimes playing with only five to six relatively inexperienced players.

“Our goal is to expose young talents, help them gain experience, and improve over time,” he said, adding that the team will continue learning and correcting mistakes as the league progresses.

Nasarawa Amazons will next face Plateau Rocks on Sunday at 2 p.m., while Kada Angels will take on Air Warriors at 12 p.m.

In other matches, Nigeria Customs edged Plateau Rocks 52–50, Air Warriors defeated Royal Aces 62–55, and Titans Basketball beat Ham Warriors 60–36.

Participating teams in the league include Air Warriors, Titans Basketball, Kada Angels, Plateau Rocks, Royal Aces, Nasarawa Amazons, Ham Warriors, and Nigeria Customs.

The league, which began on Tuesday, is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 5 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Abiemwense Moru