The Lagos Islanders are a Nigerian
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
club based in
Lagos
Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 fo ...
, founded in 1984. The franchise was co-owned by the late music artist
Sound Sultan
Sound Sultan (born Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi; November 27, 1976 – July 11, 2021) was a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and recording artist. He was regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Niger ...
since 2014. They play their home games at the Rowe Park Sports Centre in the
Yaba area.
In 2016, the Islanders played in the private
African Basketball League (ABL). Because the
Nigerian Basketball Federation
The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) is the governing body for men's and women's basketball in Nigeria. NBBF has been an affiliate of FIBA Africa since 1963, and its offices are located in Abuja and Lagos.
FIBA competitions
The senior men' ...
(NBBF) did not recognise this league, they were suspended from domestic leagues. The ban was lifted in 2019.
Honours
Nigerian Premier League
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is the highest level of the Nigerian football league system, for the Nigerian club-football championships.
The Nigerian league has suffered, like many others, from the financial impact and dwind ...
*Winners (5): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
FIBA Africa Club Champions Cup
* Third place (1):
2000
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References
Basketball teams in Nigeria
Basketball teams established in 1984
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