Zenith Bank WBL: Dolphins, First Bank begin well

Zenith women basketball league defending champions, Dolphins Basketball club of Lagos were off to a fine start at the weekend when they defeated hard fighting Delta force of Asaba 83-65 in defence of the title they won last year thereby opening a good campaign for the 2016 Zenith bank woman basketball league final 8 play off.

The Ochuko Okworogun, tutored girls also went ahead to inflict the first defeat to IGP queens yesterday to set up today’s match-up against Plateau Rocks of Jos.

Ochuko Okworogun said their mission is to defend the title they won last year, without actually focusing on any particular team.

In other matches played so far, Nigeria Customs team out dunked Ahip Queens of Kano 68-44, while former champions First Bank defeated Benue Princess. Plateau Rocks lost 37-45 to IGP Queens. Captain of  Plateau Rocks, Gloria Umeh blamed their loss to fatigue having travelled by road to Lagos for the games “

We travelled long way from Jos and arrived late. We did not have enough rest before facing the Police ladies. We hope to make it up in the remaining matches.”  But her opposite number Hannah Makanju,  captain of the Police team dismissed her opponents excuses while insisting that they actually worked hard for their victory.