Nigeria, June 24 -- Davidhall International College of Lagos and Ado Grammar School, Ekiti State, have emerged champions of the Western Conference of the 26th MILO Basketball Championship, sealing the final qualification spots for the national finals.

The Western Conference, which concluded the regional phase of this year's championship, saw schools from across the region compete for places at the national finals scheduled for 2 July at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

Ado Grammar School claimed the girls' title after a hard-fought 53-49 victory over Lanreleke Academy of Osun State. The triumph marks the Ekiti school's first-ever qualification for the national finals.

In the boys' category, Davidhall International College edged G...