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Rivers Hoopers basketball club of Port Harcourt coach, Ogoh Odaudu, has come out with a heartwarming pledge that he will continue doing all he can to ensure the team performs well. Sports247 reports that Odaudu was speaking after another…
Australia’s Nigerian-born female basketball star, Ezi Magbegor has been ruled out of further action at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, Germany due to an ACL injury. Sports247 gathered that the injury has been considered quite serious…
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has ruled out calls for an NFF-style mass resignation at the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) following D’Tigress’ disappointing campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s…
D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale believes the absence of key point guards contributed to Nigeria’s struggles during the latest window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers, but insists the narrow defeat to South Sudan…
Players and officials of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have expressed their appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the payment of the outstanding financial rewards promised to the team for their…
D’Tigers assistant coach and Rivers Hoopers head coach Ogoh Odaudu has attributed the D’Tigress’ early exit from the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup to the late arrival of head coach Rena Wakama in camp. Odaudu believes Wakama’s delayed…
D’Tigers and Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie has played down concerns over his possible absence from Nigeria’s final round of FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers, insisting that the national team possesses enough quality to secure…
Dolphins women’s basketball team’s coach, Okechukwu Ottah has stated satisfaction with their performances so far in the ongoing league, despite suffering three straight defeats at the Port Harcourt zone. Sports247 reports that the…
Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress’ head coach, Rena Wakama is already thinking about how to marshal her squad to heroics at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA. READ ALSO: Wakama: D’Tigress Must Rebuild After…
Former D’Tigers captain and Nigeria Basketball Federation board member Olumide Oyedeji has described D’Tigress’ disappointing campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup as a major wake-up call, warning that Nigeria can no…
Nigeria’s D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale has revealed that he and his coaching staff are working with the national team on a pro bono basis, driven by a desire to help transform Nigerian basketball and build a programme capable of…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress coach Rena Wakama has admitted that the team fell well short of the standards it established at the Paris 2024 Olympics, insisting that the disappointing 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign must become a…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have suffered a heavy 111–56 defeat to France in their final Group B game of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, bringing a difficult campaign to a disappointing conclusion in Berlin. The reigning African…
D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has attributed Nigeria’s early exit from the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup to slow starts in their first two Group B matches, admitting their late resurgence against Hungary came too late to save…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered a second successive defeat at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, falling narrowly to Hungary 71–67 in a fiercely contested Group B encounter in Berlin on Saturday. READ ALSO: D’Tigress Stunned By South…
Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress’ captain, Amy Okonkwo has declared that every player in the squad will fight extra hard on Saturday, in order to defeat Hungary during their second game at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World…
Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress’ coach, Rena Wakama is motivating her players to return to winning form when they tango Hungary this Saturday in their second match at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berling,…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress began their first FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign since 2018 on the wrong foot, suffering a 99–81 defeat to South Korea in Berlin. READ ALSO: D’Tigress Complete Final Preparations Ahead of FIBA World Cup…
Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress have received a morale-boosting charge from highly respected administrator, Colonel Sam Ahmedu (retired) ahead of their clash with South Korea in their opening fixture at the 2026 FIBA…
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have stepped up preparations for their opening fixture at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, with the reigning African champions completing their final…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress are set to return to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup for the first time in eight years when they face South Korea on Friday in Berlin, with the African champions determined to build on their historic achievements…
Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress have settled down in Berlin, Germany, as they get ready for their first game of the 2026 FIFA Women’s World Cup this Friday against South Korea, Sports247 reports. READ ALSO: Amy…
United States-based duo Amy Okonkwo and Elizabeth Balogun have been cited as the stars to watch out for in Nigeria’s female basketball national team, the D’Tigress, at this year’s FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Sports247…
Grinches dominated their U12 Division final against the Seagulls, securing a 20-13 victory at the weekend to become the first-ever U12 Division champions in the history of the Bequia Basketball…