The 2022 NBBF Premier League was the 21st season of the Nigerian Premier League, the top division of professional basketball in Nigeria. After the 2021 season was organised by the Nigerian Ministry of Youth and Sports, the organisation returned to the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) this season.
Rivers Hoopers were the defending champions, however, they were eliminated in the semi-finals. Kwara Falcons won their first-ever national championship and qualified directly for the 2023 BAL season. The Falcons' Dada Samuel, who was still a high school student at the time, was named MVP during his first appearance in the Final 8.
Final 8 The Final 8 was held from 7 November to 12 November 2022 in the Indoor Hall of the National Stadium of Lagos. The two highest-placed teams from each group advanced to the semi-finals.
Standings
Atlantic Conference 2022 Final 8 Atlantic ConferenceTeam1Kwara Falcons4317269253 +162Rivers Hoopers4317264265 +13Police Baton4044135190–554Lagos Islanders4044206274–68
Savannah Conference 2022 Final 8 Savannah ConferenceTeam1Nigeria Customs4317281237 +442Benue Braves4317256232 +243Kano Pillars4226255220 +354Gombe Bulls4226261228 +33
Games Each team played four games over a four-day stretch from 7 November to 10 November. 7 November 2022Gombe Bulls66–55Lagos Islanders7 November 2022Kwara Falcons65–58Benue Braves7 November 2022Rivers Hoopers62–60Nigeria Customs7 November 2022Kano Pillars55–53Police Baton8 November 2022Rivers Hoopers67–60Gombe Bulls8 November 2022Lagos Islanders54–70Nigeria Customs8 November 2022Benue Braves61–43Police Baton8 November 2022Kano Pillars54–65Kwara Falcons9 November 2022Lagos Islanders58–59Benue Braves9 November 2022Police Baton49–71Nigeria Customs 9 November 2022Gombe Bulls 61–67Kwara Falcons 9 November 2022Rivers Hoopers 69–67Kano Pillars 10 November 2022 Gombe Bulls 74–39Police Baton 10 November 2022 Rivers Hoopers 66–78Benue Braves 10 November 2022Kano Pillars 79–39Lagos Islanders 10 November 2022Kwara Falcons 72–80Nigeria Customs
Final round
Semi-finals
Final
References