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Former Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) vice-president Babatunde Ogunade has expressed confidence in newly elected president Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, urging experienced basketball administrators to support his leadership and help move…
Newly elected Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) president Dr Mustapha Abdullahi has dismissed allegations of electoral irregularities raised by fellow presidential candidate Ejike Ugboaja, insisting that Thursday’s election was…
Former D’Tigers player and Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) presidential candidate Ejike Ugboaja has condemned the electoral process that produced Dr Mustapha Abdullahi as the federation’s new president, describing the exercise as an…
Los Angeles Sparks of the USA women’s basketball club’s Nigerian-born star, Nneka Ogwumike, is bowing out of the game on a high, with another prestigious award now resting firmly in her grip, Sports247 reports. READ ALSO: Nneka Ogwumike…
WHAT a week it has been for sports. The major European leagues are back, with a bang, following an extended international break, the Champions League has returned with enticing football, and the National Football League (NFL) continues to…
Young Nigerian basketball players will have another opportunity to turn their sporting abilities into educational prospects when the fifth Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp begins with a screening exercise in Lagos on October 19. READ…
A Kenyan business executive, Stella Waga, has taken her mind back in time to recall how her devotion to education stopped her from becoming a professional basketball player, Sports247 reports. READ ALSO: YORA SUMMIT 2026: Former US State…
The NBA’s regular season does not begin until 20 October, so this week’s slate sits firmly in the pre-season window. That matters. Results can still tell us something about conditioning, new combinations and tactical priorities, but they…
Nigeria’s basketball players have gained a representative on the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board following the election of Lucky Abubakar Aliyu, but the bigger challenge will be ensuring that their concerns influence decisions…
Behind every glorious champion lies a hidden battle that the spotlight rarely catches. For Amy Okonkwo, the ferocious powerhouse leading Nigeria’s D’Tigress on the court, her rise to the pinnacle of African basketball was never supposed to…
Former D’Tigers captain and Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) presidential aspirant Olumide Oyedeji has raised serious concerns over the credibility of Thursday’s federation election, alleging intimidation, changes to the delegate list…
More information has emerged on why two highly esteemed ex-internationals, Olumide Oyedeji and Ejike Ugboaja were both disqualified from contesting as zonal representatives in the ongoing electoral process of the Nigeria Basketball…
The newly elected players’ representative on the board of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Professor Lucky Abubakar Aliyu has predicted that the game of giants will begin to get better and ‘come alive’ in the country. READ ALSO:…
With the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections approaching, former national team player Kingsley Ogwudire has raised concerns about the growing disconnect between Nigerian basketball’s past generations and those responsible for…
Nigerian basketball is approaching a leadership change, with the October 15 Nigeria Basketball Federation election expected to determine who will oversee the sport for the 2026–2030 period. The contest comes at a time when questions about…
Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board member Ugo Udezue has defended the achievements of the outgoing Musa Kida-led administration, insisting that its greatest legacy is establishing the structures and foundations needed for the…
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced that the league is unveiling six newly refurbished basketball courts in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Senegal in support of NBA Africa’s commitment to build or renovate 1,000 courts across…
NBA Africa and Quest Water Global, a socially responsible water solutions company, today announced a multiyear collaboration to build or renovate 55 full-size and 3-on-3 basketball courts across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
Former D’Tigers captain and NBA player Olumide Oyedeji has formally declared his intention to become president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, pledging to rebuild trust, unite stakeholders and create a stronger development pathway…
Rivers Hoopers captain Victor Anthony Koko has revealed how the pain of losing last season’s Nigeria Premier Basketball League title drove the Kingsmen back to the summit, bringing a remarkable personal career to a fitting conclusion.…
D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale has revealed growing enthusiasm among NBA players with Nigerian connections to represent the country, describing the response to his rebuilding project as an encouraging sign for Nigeria’s ambitions at the…
MFM Women’s Basketball head coach Ochuko Owolabi has credited relentless training, discipline and the commitment of her players for the club’s remarkable unbeaten march to the 2026 NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League title. MFM…
A fast-rising youngster at Mountain of Fire Ministries (MFM)) basketball club, Vera Hembam Sewuese has disclosed that she has a burning ambition to make everyone at the club proud of her every day of her life, on and off the court.…
Washington Mystic of USA’s Nigerian-born star, Okikiola ‘Kiki’ Iriafen was in top form for her side in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and became the only player to record 14 or more rebounds in her first two career…