Gombe Bulls Explained

Gombe Bulls
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Leagues:	Nigerian Premier League
Location:	Gombe State, Nigeria
Championships:	1 (2018)
Website:	Official website

Gombe Bulls is a Nigerian professional basketball team located in Gombe State. The team competes in the Nigerian Premier League.^{[1] [2]}

History

The team participated in the 2017 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup, which was the first time the team played in the top continental league in Africa. The Bulls finished 11th with a 2–5 record.

In 2018, Gombe won their first ever Nigerian Premier League title after defeating the Kwara Falcons in the final.^[3]

Honours

Nigerian Premier League

• Champions (1): 2018
  • Runners-up (1): 2017

In African competitions

FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup (1 appearance)

2017 – Preliminary Round

Notable players

• • John Idu Abdulwahad Yakubu

External links

• Presentation at Afrobasket.com

Notes and References

1. News: Kano Pillars, Gombe Bulls renew rivalry in Final 8 showdown. Dami Ugbane, Kwesé. ESPN. 8 September 2017. 21 September 2017.
2. News: DStv Basketball League, Week 11 results. newfanzone.wordpress.com. NEWFANZONE. 24 May 2014. 21 September 2017.
3. Web site: Gombe Bulls win 2018 Kwese Basketball League, get N20m prize. 9 October 2018. Daily Trust. 6 October 2019.