Tag: Afrobasket

Nigeria’s champions survive a slow start to keep title defence on track in Abidjan

After a commanding opener against Rwanda, Nigeria's unbeaten queens gear up for a decisive Group D showdown in Abidjan with ...

Nigeria, six-time champions and Africa’s top-ranked team, have won the last four editions of the tournament and remain the team ...

With four straight titles and a Continental Crown to defend, Nigeria’s reign faces its latest test in Abidjan

Following the thrilling Atlantic and Savannah Conferences held simultaneously in Enugu and Abuja, respectively, attention now shifts to Lagos

The junior D’Tigress got revenge over their Egyptian opponents to qualify for the semifinal, where they will face Uganda.

Despite a promising start, winning the first quarter 24-16, the D'Tigers faltered in the remaining quarters, losing 23-9, 21-18, and ...

The Nigeria's basketball body, the NBBF, said it was left with no other option than to withdraw from the qualification ...

Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu congratulated the players and the staff and the D’Tigress placed Nigeria on the global map of excellence

D’Tigress won all four quarters despite the struggles in putting the team together

The federation initially invited 18 players to camp on Monday, 17 July, with five players from the local league making ...

Members of the national women's basketball team say they worked too hard to qualify for the World Cup to be ...

The President gave the athletes 25 million Naira but didn’t give any to the coaches although participation at the Olympics ...

D'Tigress are two wins away from retaining their FIBA AfroBasket title

Tunisia finished their campaign in Rwanda with a perfect 6-0 record

D'Tigers will have to do without the experience of Alex Nwora in Rwanda

The new signing has previously played for top clubs including the Toronto Raptors

The Nigerian men made it six victories out of six all during the qualifiers

Ike Diogu stands a strong chance of becoming a three-time Olympian in Tokyo.

D’Tigers were able to achieve this feat after winning their three matches against South Sudan, Rwanda and Mali in the ...

Two years ago, D’Tigress needed just a point to beat Mali but on Friday they did it with 21 points.

The Nigerian ladies will now shift focus to successfully defending their AfroBasket title in 2019.

The team had beaten Cote D'Ivoire in its first outing of the competition.

The D'Tigers defeated their opponents 78-77.

The Nigerian side won all their games in the competition.