| Mark Mentors | ||
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| Conference | Savannah | |
| Leagues | Nigerian Premier League | |
| Founded | 2012 | |
| Arena | Otukpo Indoor Sports Hall | |
| Location | Otukpo, Nigeria | |
| Head coach | Peter Ahmedu | |
Mark Mentors is a Nigerian basketball club based in Abuja. Founded in 2012, [1] team plays in the Nigerian Premier League. In 2015, the Mentors won their first national championship. [2]
In 2018, the club announced its plans to move from Abuja to Otukpo to play in the Otukpo Indoor Sports Hall when it is finished. [3]
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