Winnipeg, Canada – The stage don set for big basketball drama as Niagara River Lions dey ready to face Scarborough Shooting Stars for Eastern Conference Final wey go happen today. This match na like tiebreaker of champions, because both teams don carry CEBL trophy before. But only one fit win am again.
Kick-off na 5 p.m. CDT / 6 p.m. ET for Canada Life Centre, and fans wey no bring their swag go dey miss big show! You fit catch dis gbaski match for TSN, RDS, CEBL+, TSN+, and NLSE. The tension dey high like palm wine wey don ferment, as both teams don suffer their share of ups and downs this season.
Shooting Stars carry 11-13 record come the finals, holding third position for the East. Dem don steady waka through do-or-die matches, no wahala; dey beat Montreal Alliance and Ottawa BlackJacks without breaking sweat. Wah! River Lions, on the other hand, go enter this match with 14-10 record and first position for the East, despite say dem don catch five losses back to back. Omo! E no too sweet everything for dem lately.
As dem dey prepare, River Lions dey keep am easy, flaunting say dem be the reigning champs. Dem dey throw football and dey enjoy half-court shooting contest during practice, as na wetin make dem loose and free before the big fight.
But no be so for Scarborough Shooting Stars. Head coach Mike De Giorgio dey emphasize experience – dey believe say dem fit replicate wetin dem do last year when dem win title after them defeat River Lions. “We get enough experienced guys to manage this pressure. We dey ready to go,” e talk.
You fit bet sey “star duo” for Shooting Stars, Donovan Williams and Terquavion Smith, go shine for court today. Both players dey average 26 points and 22 points per game respectively. If dem fir combine for like 50 points again today, den na serious trouble for River Lions.
On the flip side, Khalil Ahmad, wey be the reigning Finals MVP, dey lead River Lions’ depth with his playmaking skills. Dis guy get clutch gene like left-over palm wine – nobody dey doubt e potential to deliver when e matter pass!
As dem dey prepare to go face to face, the River Lions and Shooting Stars don share wins this season, splitting the four games dem play. So, everybody dey ginger for classical showdown wey na only one team go emerge victorious.
As we dey look forward to this electrifying match, fans and players go dey ready to see who go carry di bragging rights and make history as dem fit become the second team to lift di trophy for second time!
So, make you gather your padi, grab your drink, and let’s enjoy this ball game! Who go carry di day? Na we go know soon!
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