Waking up from a slow start, FirstBank women’s basketball team, the Elephant Girls, proved that they are still a force to be reckoned with in basketball in Nigeria, winning their opening match against hard-fighting Royal Aces in the ongoing Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) organised Zenith Women’s Basketball League Final Eight, which dunked off at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos on Thursday.

Playing like a team infused with winning bug, the Elephant Girls defeated their opponents by 76 baskets to 46.

Led by team Captain, Theresa Joy Ebiega, the Elephant Girls took apart their opponents, attracting loud applause from fans that trooped out to watch their favourite teams.

Speaking shortly after the game, Ebiega said the team is ready to give their all to return the Elephant Girls to the high echelon where it rightly belongs.

Team’s Coach, Taye Adeniyi echoed Ebiega’s optimism, saying the team will do everything it can to return to the number one position in Nigeria.

“We are Firstbank, we must come first in all our matches. This is our dream and we are going to achieve it,” she said.

The Elephant Girls still have games against Customs, Titans and Bayelsa Whales, among others, to contend with if their dream is to come true.