Tag: D’Tigers

Coming off a draining overtime defeat to Tunisia on Thursday, Nigeria's D'Tigers never found their rhythm in Tunis as Guinea ...

Both sides traded baskets until the final seconds, with regulation ending level at 73–73.

Coach Abdulrahman Mohammed confirmed the roster ahead of departure, outlining a squad that balances experience and youthful energy

The newly released ranking by the global basketball governing body confirmed Nigeria’s fall by 11 spots

By the time D’Tigers attempted a late rally in the final quarter, Senegal’s lead was already unassailable.

It was Brancou Badio who stole the spotlight for Senegal, delivering a game-high 31 points

The win over Cameroon not only guarantees a direct passage to the last eight but also strengthens Nigeria’s case as ...

The D’Tigers led from the outset, edging the first quarter 18–14 before extending their advantage to 38–27 at halftime.

The squad blends NBA pedigree, seasoned African veterans, and emerging talents

Abdulrahman, who masterminded Nigeria’s flawless run in the final qualifying window in Tripoli last year, will be the man on ...

D’Tigers were up against the same teams that had beaten them in the first round—Libya, Uganda, and Cape Verde—but this ...

Caleb Agada was once again the standout performer for Nigeria

The final whistle confirmed a 75-70 win, marking a strong start to the decisive phase of the qualifiers

A disappointing fourth quarter saw Mali secure the win, as the junior D’Tigers were trailing by only one point at ...

D’Tigers last occupied the top African team before the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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

Mike Nuga made a colossal contribution to the D'Tigers with a whopping 31 points but Mohamed Sadi proved pivotal for ...

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

Mark advises Nigeria’s basketball family to support one another, applaud each other’s achievements, and lend a helping hand when someone ...

Coach Bakare emphasises that the NBBF and the local basketball league will face ongoing challenges in attracting sponsorships because of ...

South Sudan who recently qualified for the Olympic Games were ranked number one in Africa and 31st in the world ...

D’Tigers’ Olympic dream was dashed on Tuesday when the Nigerian men crumbled in the presence of their home fans, losing ...

The loss proved costly as it meant Nigeria will not be making an appearance at the Games coming up next ...

Having failed to qualify for the World Cup, D’Tigers are keen to return to the Olympic Games in Paris

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