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D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale has revealed why he accepted the challenge of leading Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, insisting his mission is to restore the former African champions to the summit of basketball on the continent.…
D’Tigers forward Stan Okoye has dismissed claims that he single-handedly rescued Nigeria’s 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification campaign, insisting the team’s recent resurgence was built on collective effort rather than individual…
Nigeria men’s national basketball team assistant coach David Lawrence Vanterpool has insisted D’Tigers still have plenty of room for improvement despite their impressive victory over Rwanda in the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African…
D’Tigers’ acting head coach David Vanterpool has praised his players for fully buying into the team’s game plan after D’Tigers completed a perfect second qualifying window with a dominant 106-62 victory over Rwanda in Luanda, Angola, READ…
Nigeria’s point guard, Uche ‘UC’ Iroegbu was the hero for D’Tigers on Sunday, as he netted 17 points in an amazing 106-62 blowout victory at the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualification tournament in Luanda, Angola, Sports247 reports. READ ALSO:…
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have served notice to the rest of Africa after wrapping up the latest FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers window with a flawless 3-0 record, crowned by a dominant 106-62 demolition…
Nigeria’s men’s basketball senior national team, D’Tigers will again bank on the enterprsing form of Caleb Agada and Uche Iroegbu for heroics during their last match at the ongoing FIBA World Cup qualification tournnament in Luanda,…
Washington Mystics’ Nigerian-born star, Okikiola ‘Kiki’ Iriafen was again in top form during her team’s latest match in USA’s Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), as she side to victory with a double-double 14 points. Sports247…
Nigeria’s men’s senior basketball team, D’Tigers have turned their attention fully towards their last game of the ongoing FIBA World Cup qualification tournament in Luanda, Angola, after allegedly facing a threat of eviction from their…
Nigerian basketball stakeholders and the country’s general sporting fratenity went into a frenzy of excitement on Friday evening, following their national team, D’Tigers’ second victory at the FIBA World Cup qualification competition in…
D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale has hailed his players’ resilience and fighting spirit after Nigeria secured a hard-fought 84-81 victory over Tunisia in the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers in Luanda, Angola. The victory…
Former D’Tigers player Stanley Gumut has praised Nigeria’s hard-fought victory over Tunisia in the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers, describing it as the perfect start to David Fizdale’s reign as head coach. Nigeria defeated…
D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale has hailed his players’ resilience and fighting spirit after Nigeria secured a hard-fought 84-81 victory over Tunisia in the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers in Luanda, Angola. The victory…
The Bequia Basketball Association (BBA) says it is pleased with the continued progress of its weekly youth basketball camps at the Clive Tannis Hard Court in Port Elizabeth, where young…
Washington Mystics of USA’s Nigerian-born women’s basketball sensation, Michaela Onyenwere notched 30 points in an epic performance, as her side made history in a stunning and record setting 124-123 victory over Portland Fire, Sports247…
Nigerian basketball stakeholders heaved a sigh of relief relief and went into a raucous celebration on Thursday evening, following the men’s national team, D’Tigers’ victory over Tunisia. Sports247 reports that many Nigerian fans,…
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, will approach the upcoming 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers with renewed intensity and determination, according to head coach David Fizdale. The former NBA coach, who is…
Rivers Hoopers captain and former D’Tigers player Victor Anthony Koko has questioned the limited number of home-based players included in Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers in Angola. READ ALSO:…
Director general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade has come out with an affirmation that the country’s men’s basketball national team, D’Tigers belong among Africa’s elite in the sport of giants. Sports247…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has charged Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, to represent the country with pride as they prepare for the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers in Angola. READ ALSO: ‘We Must…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Basketball Federation (SVGBF) has announced the 20-member delegation that will represent the nation at the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, scheduled for July 6–13…
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced D’Tigers’ final 12-man roster for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers, with the team set to begin a new chapter under head coach David Fizdale. READ ALSO: ‘We Bow Out…
The president of Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Ahmad Musa Kida says the emergence of six players with ancestral links to the country in the United States’ elite league affirms the nation’s continued production of talents…
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have been placed 12th in the latest FIBA Africa Power Rankings as preparations continue for the next window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers. The rankings, released ahead of the…