Rivers Hoopers triumph as champions in Louis Edem tournament
Rivers Hoopers, the four-time Nigeria Basketball League champions, showcased their dominance once again by defeating Spintex Knights 74-56 in the final of the Louis Edem Invitational Basketball Championship.
This victory marked their fourth consecutive win in the tournament, having previously...
NBBF places blame on insufficient funding and preparation for D’Tigers’ failure
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has attributed the recent failure of D'Tigers to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics to long outstanding financial liabilities.
In a statement released on Thursday, the federation expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for their...
D’Tigers to miss its first Olympics since 2008 after loss to Mali
Nigeria will not compete in basketball at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris following the failure of the senior male basketball team, D'Tigers to qualify.
They were eliminated from the FIBA Olympic pre-qualifying competition for 2023 after losing 68-77 to...
Senegal defeats Nigeria 93-87 in FIBA pre-Olympic qualifier
Nigeria's senior men's national basketball team, D'Tigers, began their quest to secure a spot in the 2024 Olympic Games on Monday, August 14, 2023.
The team showcased their skills in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Eko Convention Center.
The...
Nigeria’s D’Tigers face tough competition in battle for 2024 Olympic ticket
With the release of the schedule for the FIBA pre-Olympic qualification competition, the battle to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games has begun.
The qualification competition will be held in Lagos, Nigeria from the 14th to the 20th of August...
D’Tigress defeat Senegal to claim historic 4th consecutive Women’s Afrobasket title
Nigeria's female basketball team, D'Tigress, defeated Senegal on Saturday to win the 2023 Afrobasketball championship.
Rena Wakama's team defeated the Senegalese 84-74 at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, to win the women's Afrobasketball title for the fourth time in...
NBA star, Deandre Ayton dumps Nigeria for Bahamas
Following a momentous decision, NBA player Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns has topped the social media trends by switching allegiance from Nigeria to Bahamas.
The 6' 11" centre is a member of the Phoenix Suns and is regarded...
D’Tigress defeat Mozambique 59-52 to face Rwanda in 2023 Women’s Afrobasket semifinal
Nigeria's D'Tigress defeated Mozambique 59-52 in a hard-fought quarterfinal match to advance to the semifinals of the FIBA Women's Afrobasket tournament in 2023.
D'Tigress had a rough outing, as Mozambique won the first quarter 18-16, building a two-point advantage.
It was...
D’Tigress reach 2023 Afrobasket quarter-finals with massive win over Egypt
Nigeria's D'Tigress on Sunday booked a spot in the knockout stages of the 2023 Afrobasket with an impressive 83-65 win against Egypt at the 2023 Women's Afrobasketball Tournament in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Nigerian side faced a tough Egypt side at...
D’Tigers lose 61-59 to Kenya in AFROCAN classification game
On Friday, July 14, 2023, the senior men's national team of Nigeria, also known as the D'Tigers, lost to their Kenyan opponents with a score of 61-759.
The AfroCan, a men's basketball continental competition in Africa open to all players...
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