Date: 2017-05-12

Kwara Falcons Basketball Club of Ilorin on Thursday continued their impressive start to the new Nigerian basketball premier league season with a 77-68 victory over Oluyole Warriors of Ibadan.

Kwara Falcons' victory was their sixth win of the season from seven games in the 2017 Men's Basketball Premier League being sponsored by Kwese Sports.

The Ilorin-based team started the game well from the start, winning the first quarter 28 points to 18.

The visitors improved in the second quarter adding 21 points to their haul, while the hosts only managed to score 15 points to finish it 43-39.

Kwara Falcons fought very hard in the third quarter to regain dominance, scoring 17 points in the half against Oluyole's 13 to finish the quarter 60-52.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both sides added 17 and 16 points respectively to the third quarter results to finish the fourth quarter and the game 77-68.

NAN recalls that Kwara Falcons have only lost 60-66 against Rivers Hoopers this season.

The competition is being organised by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).