Kwara Falcons Basketball Club will begin the second phase of the Mark D Ball Championship tagged “Sweet Sixteen” with a clash against Civil Defenders on Sunday at the Indoor Sport Hall of the package B stadium, Abuja.

Having won five, lost two of the seven group games to place third in the first phase, Coach Baba Jubril tutored side have been drawn alongside Nigeria Civil Defense (NSCDC), Suleja Bull Dogs and FCT Hard rockets in Group D of the second tie of the tournament.

The Championship tip off on Saturday but Falcons will take to the court on Sunday against Defenders by 5pm with games against FCT Hardrockets and Suleja Bull Dogs to follow on Monday and Tuesday respectively where the top two teams in all four groups advances to the Elite Eight.

The Organising Committee of Mark D Ball Basketball Championship has announced that the round of 16 will be played between May 7 -10, 2022 at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja.

Bolaji Lawal

Media Manager, Kwara Falcons

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