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National Sports Commission (NSC) director-general, Honourable Bukola Olopade, has charged the country’s men’s basketball national team, D’Tigers, to step up and translate their undisputed quality into sterling results at the upcoming FIBA…
The Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp will mark its 25th edition from 31 August to 5 September 2026 at the Indoor Sports Hall, with more than 500 young basketball players expected to take part. Founded by former Nigeria international and…
Nigeria’s men’s basketball national team, D’Tigers have their eyes focused on a clash with Cameroon on August 27th at the start of the decisive window in the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualification Tournament, with five tickets to the…
Huge statistics with Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress, have been cited as factors that powered a summer transfer for Elizabeth Balogun to the New York Liberty in the United States of America, Sports247 reports.…
Vice President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Babatunde Ogunade, says the federation is focused on building a stronger and more sustainable development pathway for Nigeria’s men’s and women’s national teams. Ogunade’s…
Los Angeles Sparks of USA’s Nigerian-born star, Nneka Ogwumike, has announced her plan to retire from the game at the end of the current season in the National Women’s Basketball Association (NWBA), where she is an 11-time All-Star and…
Former U18 D’Tigress coach Juliana Akhere has praised Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress for securing qualification for the 2027 FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup, while calling for adequate preparation ahead of the global tournament. Nigeria…
The founder of Ultra Basketball Championship in Nigeria, Olusegun Imah has disclosed that the innovative slam-dunk game uses data and scientific indicators to monitor the development of youngsters at each stage of their progression into…
Nigerian basketball prospect Felix Okpara says his immediate priority is adapting to the pace and physical demands of the NBA as he prepares for his first season with the Washington Wizards. Okpara was selected with the 46th pick in the…
Detroit Pistons center Ugonna Onyenso says he intends to maintain the defensive qualities that earned him an NBA opportunity as he prepares for his rookie season. The Nigerian-born center was selected 53rd overall in the second round of…
National Sports Commission (NSC) director-general, Honourable Bukola Olopade has praised the country’s female youth basketball national team, Junior Tigress, for their ‘commitment, patriotism and discipline,’ which helped them qualify for…
Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress have settled for the silver medal at the 2026 FIBA U-18 Women’s AfroBasket after losing 77- 68 to defending champions Mali in the final in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Sunday. The Nigerian girls entered the…
The 2026 Zenith Women’s Basketball League, which commences this Sunday in the Lagos Conference and on Monday at the Savannah zone, will produce more talented players for the female national team, D’Tigress, Sports247 reports. This…
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Fiji Basketball head coach Manoa Puamau has named a 12-member squad for the FIBA Asia Cup pre-qualifiers in Mongolia later this month. Mongolia will host the tournament from August 24 to September 2, with Fiji set to face a higher level of…
Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress’ captain, Amy Okonkwo has been granted permission to temporarily leave the squad’s camp at their ongoing playing tour of China in order to sign her transfer papers at Portland Fire of…
Veritas University defeated University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) 41-36 to win the inaugural NBA REC University Tournament, held August 7-8 at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Sports Center. The two-day event brought together eight university…
The Junior D’Tigress will renew their rivalry with Cameroon in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA U-18 Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with a place in the semi-finals and a ticket to the 2027 FIBA U-19 Women’s Basketball…
D’Tigers guard Abel Offia has stressed the importance of adequate preparation and team cohesion as Nigeria prepares for the next window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria will face Cameroon, South Sudan and Cape…
This year’s Louis Edem West Africa Basketball Championship, which ended last weekend in the sports hall of Lagos National Stadium, Surulere, has been hailed for the opportunity it gave participating teams to enjoy regional interactions and…
D’Tigress guard Gabby White says representing Nigeria on the international stage fulfils a long-standing dream rooted in her family’s basketball legacy, as she prepares for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. White is the…
The defending champions in the 1st Division of the 24th Annual Bequia Basketball Tournament have put themselves in an uncomfortable spot after losing their first two matches. In a highly…
The president of Amateur Basketball Academies (ABA), Aliyu Lucky Abubakar, has come out with a strong declaration that Nigeria is blessed with an abundance of talents in the sport of champions, who can be spotted in every community across…
Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress have set in motion their busy summer build-up to this year’s FIBA Women’s World Cup, following their arrival in Haikou, China, where they will play three international friendlies. READ…