Ibadan Prepares for 5th Annual Basketball Championship: ₦1 Million Prize Pool Announced

The 5th edition of the Ibadan Basketball Championship, a premier annual tournament highlighting male and female basketball talent from Oyo State, is set to tip off on February 6th, 2026, afrosportnews.com reports. 

The two-day event, concluding on February 7th, will be hosted at the esteemed Lekan Salami Stadium (Adamasingba) in Ibadan, promising an exhilarating showcase of skill and competition.

The championship, a brainchild of dedicated ex-basketball players from Ibadan residing in the diaspora, aims to foster community development through sports.

Durojaiye Shoola, a member of the Oyo State Basketball Association and spokesperson for the “Ballers in Diaspora” initiative, emphasized the tournament’s core mission: to cultivate young basketball talent in Oyo State by providing a structured, competitive, and rewarding platform for development and exposure.

This year’s edition elevates the stakes with an impressive total prize money of ₦1,000,000, underscoring its significance as a highly competitive event for participating teams. Supported by the “Ballers in Diaspora,” the championship is poised to continue its impactful role in advancing basketball within Oyo State.