The 2026 edition of the annual national Women’s Basketball League is set to start in two centres on August 17, 2026. This tournament, the apex women’s national event, is sponsored by Zenith Bank Plc in conjunction with the Nigeria Basketball Federation. The Secretary General of the NBBF, Amina Amanchi, on Monday confirmed to our correspondent that all was set for the Women’s league. “Lagos centre is the Atlantic and the league starts on August 16 while that of Jos, which is the Savannah Centre starts on August 17,” Amanchi said. “The women’s national team, D’Tigress, have also made a huge impact at the global stage for the Olympic Games and FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.