Rivers Hoopers are in Lagos to continue their preparation for the fifth season of the Basketball Africa League.
Hoopers will utilize the upcoming days by playing some friendly games.
The team will depart Lagos for Rabat on Wednesday, 2 April.
Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Sports, Kelvin Nweke, hosted the team for lunch just before their departure to Lagos on Sunday.
Nweke reassured the team that they would receive continuous support from the Rivers State Government.
He encouraged the team to surpass their third place finish in last season’s BAL.
“On behalf of the ministry and the state government. We are promising you the best of support.
“We are expecting you to go a step forward from last year’s result. Success is not easy. It is easy to get to the top but staying at the top is more difficult.”
Rivers Hoopers will open their campaign this season against Stade Malien on Saturday, 5 April at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex Rabat, Morocco.
