Nigerian title holders Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Women Basketball Club continued their perfect start to the 2026 FIBA Africa Women’s Basketball League Zone 3 Qualifiers by defeating home team Flames Female Basketball Club 77-46 on Thursday evening.
Second straight victory for MFM
The 31-point success at Samuel Doe Stadium came after MFM opened the qualifying campaign with a 59-36 win against another Nigerian club, First Bank.
The unbeaten run has improved MFM’s prospects of securing qualification for the competition’s final tournament, scheduled to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from 11 to 20 December.
Champions control every quarter
MFM were ahead throughout the contest, claiming each of the four quarters against Flames.
- They built a 20-11 lead by the end of the opening quarter.
- Flames were restricted to eight points in the second period and seven in the third.
- The hosts managed 20 points in the final quarter, but MFM answered with 25 to complete the 77-46 result.
Okoh leads balanced MFM contribution
Captain Ukamaka Okoh finished as MFM’s leading scorer with 13 points, while also collecting two rebounds and providing one assist.
- Regina Iornumbe posted 10 points and led the team with six steals.
- Marvis Hembam recorded nine points and nine assists.
- Dalphne Olugbagho scored seven points.
- Yakhira Buzugbe also added seven points.
Unbeaten domestic champions
MFM are three-time Nigerian champions and entered the regional qualifiers after completing this season’s domestic league campaign without a defeat.
