Africa Basketball Festival

Happy New Year from all of us at Rite Sports Services.
#2026

Merry Christmas from all of us at Rite Sports Services.

Watch the 2025 Africa Basketball Festival Championship Ring Presentation Ceremony live on this Wednesday, 24th December at 1pm.

A moment champions will wear forever !

The ABF 2025 celebrated the next generation of runway stars.

Featuring designs by:
The Best Fashion School, Octo STALLAE, Ronique Pat & Unik Fashion.

THANK YOU ❤️
To the fans, teams, partners, sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who showed up — you made ABF 2025 unforgettable.

See you in 2026 !

We mourn the loss of Ishmael Smith, a 2024 ABF participant. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, and the entire ABF community. 🕊️💔

NIGERIA BEATS GHANA, LIBERIA AND CHINA TO WIN ABF 2025
Team Nigeria made history at the 2025 Africa Basketball Festival (ABF) on Sunday 14th December, clinching their first-ever title after defeating Ghana, Liberia, and China.
The landmark victory was particularly significant as it marked the first time Nigeria has defeated Ghana at ABF, ending Ghana’s three-year consecutive victories.
Ghana, who had been the team to beat in previous editions, saw their reign come to an end in front of a packed home crowd.The opening game, played on December 12, 2025, featured a highly anticipated clash between host nation Ghana and Nigeria. In a tense and competitive encounter, Nigeria edged Ghana 52–48, setting the tone for their historic run and signaling a shift in the tournament’s power balance.
Nigeria’s journey was not without challenges. They suffered a narrow three-point defeat to Team Lebanon in their second game but quickly rebounded with a hard-fought 47–44 victory over Team Liberia to stay in contention for the title.
The championship was sealed in dramatic fashion as Nigeria delivered a dominant performance against Team China, cruising to a commanding 114–37 win in the final game of the tournament. With three crucial victories, Nigeria emerged as overall champions of ABF 2025.
The fifth edition of the Africa Basketball Festival was staged to celebrate its fifth anniversary, featuring five days of action, five (5) participating countries Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, China, and Lebanon and five (5) fashion brands. The event attracted over 5,000 attendees who were entertained by the high-energy basketball, dazzling music performances and glittering fashion show.
The 2025 Africa Basketball Festival is sponsored by Glico General Insurance, GTS Drilling, Indomie Noodles, GTV Sports Plus, Points Africa, Warrior King Watches, Lamborghini Energy Drink, The Luckiest Africa, Minimie Atsomo, Lush Hair, Verna Water, the Ghana Basketball Association, Nkonkonsa.com, Awuah Sports, Sporty FM, Nescafé, and the Ghana Tourism Authority. The event is produced by RITE Sports Services and hosted by the University of Ghana Sports & Wellness Directorate.

Follow on TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook for more updates

Spintex Knights dominate the Bitcoin Classic final, defeating Tusk Foundation 50–34 at the 2025 Africa Basketball Festival.

What a way to end the finals!

Team Nigeria rise to the top and claim the title, Champions of the 2025 Africa Basketball Festival!