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KANO Pillars Basketball Club, Markmentors and Plateau Peaks won their two games this weekend at the Savannah Conference of the DSTV Basketball League, While Bauchi Nets and Nigeria Immigration shared the spoils.

Playing in front of home fans, Pillars took Niger Potters to the cleaners in both games. The first one ended 91-60, while the second one, which was a low scoring game, ended 53-47.

The Potters did well defensively in the second game but could not score the necessary points to win.

Pillars are riding high in the Savannah Conference and would hope to continue in that stride, as they aim to reclaim the title they lost three seasons ago.

Newcomers, Markmentors of Abuja also defeated Kada Stars of Kaduna in both games with the first one ending 90-63 while the second ended 68-64. Plateau Peaks also defeated Yelwa Hawks of Bauchi 87-42 and 68-64. Though, it is still early days, Plateau Peaks are putting themselves in contention for the Conference’s final four.

In the last game of the Conference, Bauchi Nets defeated Immigration 75-74 in the first game while Immigration won the second 72-70.

The introduction of two games every weekend for each team will see the teams playing more games for the first time in the history of the DSTV Basketball League. Action resumes this weekend in the Atlantic and Savannah Conferences.