The Lagos State Wheelchair Basketball team on friday booked a ticket to the finals of the 4th edition of the Honourable Victor Ochei International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament after defeating their counterparts from Ogun State by 87points to 3.
Defending champion, Oyo state also continued where they left off in their last group game as the ousted Edo state by 44 points to 28 against Edo in a keenly contested encounter.
In the women’s category, Imo scored 6points to qualify for the finals against Oyo state who only managed to score only 2points.
Delta State also booked their place in the finals after scoring 19 points against a hapless Ogun side.
The 3rd place and the finals will take place tomorrow at the Indoor sports hall of the National stadium, at 9:00 am.
The winner of the 2015 edition in the men’s category will cart home a sum of 1.5million Naira, 2nd will pocket 1,000,000, Naira while the 3rd placed team will go home with 750,000 thousand Naira.
In the women’s category the winner will be given 500,000 naira, the 2nd placed team will settle for 300,000 and the 3rd prize will smile home with 200,000.
The competition is expected to end on Saturday, 17th of October, 2015.
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