| Civil Defenders | |||
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| Leagues | Nigerian Premier League | ||
| Arena | Abuja National Indoor Sports Hall | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria | ||
Civil Defenders, also known as Defenders Basketball, [1] is a Nigerian professional basketball club from Abuja. The club competes in the Nigerian Premier League.
The Defenders competed in the FIBA Africa Basketball League in 2018–19. [2]
FIBA Africa Basketball League (1 appearances)
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