[2] The first phase ran from 22 to 29 October 2023 and was held in four groups of six or seven teams, divided in two conferences.
[4] Oriental Giants, Camac and Lagos Warriors were also announced to be in this group but did not play.
[5] The Rivers Hoopers won the Atlantic Conference after going undefeated in their six games; Hoops & Read finished in second place.
Nigeria Customs emerged champions of the Savannah Conference, after winning all their six games.
Rivers Hoopers, Hoops & Read, Nigeria Customs and Gboko City Chiefs are the four qualified teams.