Rivers Hoopers

Rivers Hoopers is a Nigerian basketball team based in Port Harcourt, Rivers. The team plays in the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Established in 2009 as Royal Hoopers, the team has played in the Nigerian Premier League since its inception. Hoopers have won the national championship three times, with consecutive titles in 2011 and 2012, and in 2019 they won their third title.
History.
The club was established in 2009 as Royal Hoopers. The team won its first NPL championship in 2011.
In December 2018, Hoopers played in the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Championship and won all five games to emerge as its Champions and went on to play in the 2019 Africa Basketball League in March. On 17 November 2019, the Hoopers won its third Nigerian title when it beat Raptors in the final. With this achievement, the team qualified directly for the inaugural season of Basketball Africa League (BAL). 
To strengthen the team for the inaugural BAL season, the Hoopers acquired former NBA-player Ben Uzoh and Festus Ezeli.
Honours.
Nigerian Premier League
In African competitions.
FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup (3 appearances)
Basketball Africa League (1 appearance)