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):

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References

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