Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club pulled off a second-half comeback to beat rivals Gombe Bulls 69-61 to set up a semi-final clash with Nigeria Customs at the Indoor Sports Hall, Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, IgbereTV reports.
The group stage of the ongoing Federal Ministry for Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD) Final 8 has been concluded with the Kingsmen maintaining a perfect start to the competition after winning all three games.
After a back-and-forth affair in the first half, Rivers Hoopers took control in the third quarter despite trailing at half-time (33-34).
Johnson Anaiye had a double-double,19 points, 11 rebounds and scored 10/13 from the free-throw line adding 5 assists and 2 steals. Owen Oriakhi added 18 points, 5 rebounds and shot 7 of 10 from the free-throw line with one 3-pointer to go with it.
The two Hoopers’ guards built a strong two-man game that kept Rivers Hoopers’ offense flowing late in the game. The Port Harcourt-based team eventually extended their lead to 8 points in the last 27 seconds of the game
