Archives Tag: Basketball
Weekend Sports Roundup: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
April 19, 2022
The biggest sporting event in the globe, the Olympic Games, officially kicked off last week, and Nigerian athletes have participated in some events already. Read more about Sports Nigerian table tennis queen, Funke Oshoanike, bade the Olympics goodbye after losing in the preliminary stage of the women’s singles to United States’ Juan Liu 1-4(7-11.3-11.4-11.13-11,4-11). … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
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Did You Know?: Victor Oladipo
April 19, 2022
Kehinde Babatunde Victor Oladipo was born on May 4th, 1992. Known as a Nigerian American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Read more about Did you know? He has played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers, where in the 2012-2013 season he was named the Sporting News … Continue reading Did You Know?: Victor Oladipo
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Tokyo 2020 Update: Who Made D’Tigers And D’Tigress’ Final Roster?
April 19, 2022
Head coaches of the Nigerian senior male and female basketball teams have released their final roster for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Coach Mike Brown of the D’Tigers released his 12-man list after about a month in camp (Sacramento and Las Vegas). Read more about Sports NBA stars such as Josh Okogie who plies his … Continue reading Tokyo 2020 Update: Who Made D’Tigers And D’Tigress’ Final Roster?
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Women In Sports: Nneka Ogwumike
April 19, 2022
Nnemkadi Chinwe Victoria “Nneka” Ogwumike is undoubtedly one of the greatest Nigerian basketball players in history. The eldest of the Ogwumike sisters (basketball trio), Nneka was born in Tomball, Texas, USA, on July 2nd, 1990. Read more about Sports Her talent would show at an early age as she had to choose Stanford University … Continue reading Women In Sports: Nneka Ogwumike
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Men In Sports: Nnamdi Gabriel Vincent
April 19, 2022
After the Nigerian national male basketball team, D’Tigers, beat the USA on July 11th, 2021, making history as the first African nation to do so, the name, Nnamdi Gabriel (Gabe) Vincent, was on the lips of everyone as his 21-points proved very vital in the 90-87 points defeat of the USA. Read more about … Continue reading Men In Sports: Nnamdi Gabriel Vincent
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Golden Moments Of Nigerian Sports: When D’Tigers Beat Argentina
April 19, 2022
If you are a sports enthusiast in Nigeria, you would have noticed that recently, attention has shifted from football to basketball, at least for the duration of the build-up to the Olympics and the tournament proper. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerian sports Why is there a shift? The exploits of the Nigerian … Continue reading Golden Moments Of Nigerian Sports: When D’Tigers Beat Argentina
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Weekend Sports Roundup: Nigeria Ranks Fourth On The FIBA Olympic Power Rankings
April 19, 2022
Following a string of decent performances that saw the Nigerian men’s national basketball team beat the United States and Argentina in their pre-Olympic international friendlies, Nigeria has been ranked fourth on the FIBA Olympic Power Rankings. Read more about Sports Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, gave fans a glimpse of what to … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Nigeria Ranks Fourth On The FIBA Olympic Power Rankings
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Women In Sports: Elizabeth Olatayo Williams
April 19, 2022
British-born Nigerian-American basketball star, Elizabeth Olatayo Williams, is currently in camp with the Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, and has been outstanding just like the rest of the squad. Born on June 23rd, 1993, in Colchester, Essex, England, Olatayo played college basketball for Duke University in the United States. Read more about Sports … Continue reading Women In Sports: Elizabeth Olatayo Williams
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Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: 2019 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Final
April 19, 2022
Nigerian women’s national basketball team, the D’Tigress, established dominance as an African basketball powerhouse in the 2019 edition of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship in Senegal. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerian sports After beating Mali, 79-58 in the semi-final of the event, the coach Otis Hugely tutored side was up against the Senegalese … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: 2019 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Final
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Weekend Sports Roundup: D’Tigers Beat USA
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian national men’s basketball teams, the D’Tigers were the talk of the weekend after making history as the first African nation to beat the United States in the men’s basketball. Nigeria recorded a 90-87 points win over America in the early hours of Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Las Vegas to show that they … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: D’Tigers Beat USA
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Did You Know? Ime Udoka Is The First Nigerian To Coach An NBA Side
April 19, 2022
The past few years have seen Nigeria witness remarkable success on the basketball front, especially with the senior male and female national basketball teams. However, certain individuals have stood out and put Nigeria on the global map as a country with great basketball talents. Read more about Sports The appointment of Ime Udoka as … Continue reading Did You Know? Ime Udoka Is The First Nigerian To Coach An NBA Side
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Tokyo 2020 Update: The Ogwumike Sisters On The Brink Of History
April 19, 2022
Following coach Otis Hugely’s release of a 15-woman provisional list for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Ogwumike sisters have found themselves on the brink of history as the trio were all included in the squad expected to be trimmed down to 12 before hostilities commence. Read more about Sports 2012 WNBA number one overall … Continue reading Tokyo 2020 Update: The Ogwumike Sisters On The Brink Of History
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Women In Sports: Adaora Elonu
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s success in basketball for the past few years has been remarkable, especially in the women’s basketball scene. Adaora Elonu has been a key part of this success at the continental and global levels. Read more about Sports Born on April 2th8, 1990, in Texas, USA, Adaora Nnenna Elonu was outstanding in college basketball … Continue reading Women In Sports: Adaora Elonu
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Tokyo 2020 Update: D’Tigers Captain, Ike Diogu And Ben Uzoh Miss Out
April 19, 2022
As preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics continue, the head coach of the Nigerian national male basketball team, Mike Brown, has trimmed the list of invited players in camp from 49 to 15. Read more about Sports For the first time in a long while, team captains, Ike Diogu, and Ben Uzoh, have been … Continue reading Tokyo 2020 Update: D’Tigers Captain, Ike Diogu And Ben Uzoh Miss Out
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Men In Sports: Chimezie Metu
April 19, 2022
Born March 22, 1997, Chimezie Chukwudum Metu, is one of the Nigerian basketball stars who ply their trade in the NBA and will be looking to impress at the Olympics this summer. Metu who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, USA, became a Tiger when he made the final roster of the … Continue reading Men In Sports: Chimezie Metu
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