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14 states will be competing for the ultimate title of being crowned winner of the National sports Festival when the basketball event starts on the 7th of April. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven teams each in the men and women’s categories will be doing battles at the Emotan College, Wire Road, Benin City <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the men’s category, host- Edo will be banking on home support to upset their fellow South-South rivals, Rivers State, Yobe (North East), Kano (North West), Kwara (North Central), Lagos (South West) and Imo (South East). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the absence of the Federal Capital Territory team who won the last edition they hosted after beating Gombe Bulls in the finals, a new national champion will definitely emerge with Rivers state being the favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will be a battle between Borno (North East), Kano (North West), Bayelsa (South South) Nassarawa (North Central), Lagos (South West), Imo (South East) and host- Edo in the women\u2019s category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to basketball tradition, fixtures will be drawn up at the Technical\/Pre Match meeting which will take place on Tuesday, 6th April <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In line with its capacity building drive, the Nigeria Basketball Federation will also be organizing a Clinic and Training for the Referees and Table\/Technical officials who will be on duty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n