D'Tigers begin Afrobasket hunt against Kenya, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire

 

D'Tigers will face Kenya, Mali and Cote d'Ivoire in group C of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket to be hosted by Rwanda.

AFA Sports make history with D’Tigress as kit sponsor

By Taofeek Babalola  

Africa for Africa Sports (AFA Sports) is still basking in the euphoria of the D’Tigress success in the ongoing FIBA Women World Cup in Spain, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

D'Tigress beat Argentina to advance to elimination round

By Oluwamayomikun Orekoya

Nigeria's D'Tigress beat Argentina 75-70 to record their second Group B win and becomes the first ever African team to win two games in a single FIBA Basketball World Cup, Sportinglens.blogspot.com understands.

Diogu: I will continue to represent Nigeria for as long as I can

As Nigeria look to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China, team captain Ike Diogu reaffirmed his passion to play for his parents' country. An emblematic player for Nigeria over the course of the past five years, the 6ft 9in (2.05m) power forward has experienced joy, frustration and hope while wearing the jersey of Africa's No.1 team.

2017 Women Afrobasketball: We're on the same page with Orlando team - Coach

Assistant coach of the Senior Women national team, Peter Ahmedu has revealed that the home based basketball team is tactically and technically on the same pedestal with their US based counterparts despite operating from different locations ahead of the 2017 Afrobasket Women Championship in Mali.

FIBA sanction looms on NBBF over two boards

.Gives NBBF Nov 30 Ultimatum to End ‘War’

.May replace both Kida and Umar boards with a ‘Task Force’

The internal crisis rocking Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) after two separate elections ushered in two different boards for the sport, basketball world governing body-FIBA, Thursday issued Nigeria an ultimatum to resolve the matter before November 30 or face sanctions.

OLYMPICS FRIENDLY: Argentina win second friendly against Nigeria

Argentina and Nigeria are going to know each other very well by the time they square off at the Olympics on 7 August because the teams have now traded blows twice in the space of three days.

FIBA U-17: Spanish Embassy Denies Nigerian Team Visas

The 2016 FIBA U-17 World Championship will dunk off today in Spain without Nigeria’s team following the refusal of the Spanish Embassy in Lagos to give the team travelling visas. Shockingly too, the Embassy officials offered no explanation for their action.