Union Bank Basketball Club is a Nigerian professional basketball club. The club used to compete in the Nigerian Premier League. Founded in 2000 as the Gboko Heat, the team was sponsored by the Union Bank of Nigeria and adopted the bank's name in 2003.[1]
| Union Bank | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Stallion Boys |
| Leagues | Division 2 |
| Founded | 2000 |
| History | Gboko Heat 2000–2002 Union Bank BC 2002–present |
| Location | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Ownership | Union Bank of Nigeria |
In 2016, the team played entered private league African Basketball League (ABL) under the name Stallions. Because this league was not approved by FIBA, the club was suspended from playing in the Nigerian Premier League. Since that year, the team plays in the Division 2.
In African competitions
editFIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup (3 appearances)
References
edit- ^ "Union Bank Lagos". basketball.afrobasket.com. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
External links
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