Lagos Legends

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Lagos Legends
Basketball current event.svg 2026 Rivers Hoopers season
Leagues Nigerian Premier League
Founded2021
HistoryLagos Legends
(2021–present)
Location Lagos, Nigeria
Head coachMichael Ikima
Championships1 (2025)

The Lagos Legends are a Nigerian professional basketball team based in Lagos. The team plays in the Nigerian Premier League (NPL) and currently in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

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History

The club was established as the Lagos Legends in 2021 by Benjamin Peter, a former NPL player and two-time NCAA basketball champion. [1] The team entered the NBBF Division I in the 2021 season. [1]

In August 2025, the team was taken over by Maktwon Sports, and announced its intentions to be renamed to Mak Town Flyers. [2]

The Legends had their breakthrough season in 2025, as they won their first national championship, after defeating the reigning champions Rivers Hoopers in the final. [3] They won the game 74–72 on a lay-up by Patrick Abah, who was subsequently also named the league MVP. [3]

Honours

National

Nigerian Premier League

References

  1. 1 2 Online, The Eagle (9 July 2021). "Lagos Legends Basketball Club target continental domination |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Maktown Sports, Owners of Maktown Flyers Basketball Club Has Fully Taken Over Ownership Of Lagos Legends Basketball Club". Lagos Legends on Facebook. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Lagos Legends are the 2025 Nigerial League champions". www.fiba.basketball. 25 November 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
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