| Nigeria Customs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nickname | Border Boys |
| League | Nigerian Premier League |
| Location | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Team colors | Green and Grey |
| Ownership | Nigeria Customs Service |
Nigeria Customs, also known simply as Customs,[1] is a Nigerian basketball team based in Lagos. It is the basketball team of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and they play in the Nigerian Premier League, the top-level division of basketball in the country.
Nicknamed the "Border Boys", Customs made their debut on the continental level during the Zone 3 qualifiers for the 2016 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup.[2]
The men's team have been runners-up of the Premier League twice: in 2016 and 2022.[3] Customs won the Mark D Basketball Tournament in 2022.[4] The women's team won the Zenith Basketball League in 2023, and played at the 2023 Africa Women's Basketball League.[1]
Honours
Men's team
- Runners-up (2): 2016, 2022
Mark D Ball Tournament
- Winners (1): 2022
Women's team
Zenith Women Basketball League
- Champions (1): 2023
References
- 1 2 "Customs at the FIBA Africa Women's Basketball League 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ "Nigeria Customs not shaken by inaugural appearance at FIBA Africa Champions Cup 2016". FIBA.basketball. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ↑ Omoniyi, Oluwaferanmi (13 November 2022). "NBBF Final 8: Kwara Falcons wins first title as High school student emereges MVP". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ↑ Reporters, Core (20 June 2022). "2022 Mark D Ball Men's Championship: Nigeria Customs beat Mo Heat 61-55 to emerge ChampionsNigeri". Core Reporters. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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