Archives Tag: D’Tigers
The History of Basketball In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Basketball is one of the world’s most popular sports in the world. Little wonder, then, that Nigerians have showed a lot more interest in the game over the years and more players from the nation have since proved Nigeria a well of talents for basketball teams around the world. The Nigeria senior men’s basketball team, … Continue reading The History of Basketball In Nigeria
By achem
2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Nwora On Diogu’s Leadership
April 19, 2022
Talking about the coming games of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, D’Tigers head coach, Alex Nwora is positive that if all works out just well for the Nigerian Senior Men’s Basketball team, captain Ike Diogu will have to lead the team with his experience. Nwora painted Diogu as the glue that currently binds the … Continue reading 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Nwora On Diogu’s Leadership
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FIBA World Cup: D’Tigers to Camp in Lagos
April 19, 2022
change of plans Contrary to prior plans made by the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), D’Tigers will now begin camp for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers on June 19 in Lagos under the supervision of head coach, Alex Nwora. The team was supposed to camp in Buffalo, United States, but after much deliberation, looking at the facts … Continue reading FIBA World Cup: D’Tigers to Camp in Lagos
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NBBF Secretary-General Invalidates Just Concluded Championships
April 19, 2022
Following the letter sent to the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) by the Federal International Basketball Associations (FIBA), there appears to be no headway in the leadership crisis that has rocked the NBBF for the past year. Rather it would seem the letter has brought about a new contention between the two factional heads of the … Continue reading NBBF Secretary-General Invalidates Just Concluded Championships
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Nwora: D’Tigers Will be in China
April 19, 2022
D’ Tigers coach, Alex Nwora, has assured fans that the Nigeria senior men’s basketball team will bag a ticket for the finals of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Nigeria has been drawn with hosts Mali, Uganda and Rwanda for the FIBA qualifiers, which is scheduled to run from the 23rd of February 2018 … Continue reading Nwora: D’Tigers Will be in China
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D’Tigers Relinquish Afrobasket Championship Title to Tunisia
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian senior men’s basketball team have failed to retain the FIBA Afrobasket Champions title after they were bested by co-host Tunisia on Saturday at the jam-packed 12,000 capacity Salle Omnisports de Rades Gymnasium. Tunisia hosted the tournament for the third time this year; in 1987 and in 2015 where D’ Tigers won the title. … Continue reading D’Tigers Relinquish Afrobasket Championship Title to Tunisia
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D’ Tigers Defeated by Dr. Congo: 2017 Afrobasket Championship
April 19, 2022
For the first time since the tournament began, after two sequent wins against Cote d’ Ivoire and Mali, the Nigerian senior men’s basketball team D’ Tigers on Sunday suffered a defeat to DR Congo; maybe the third time isn’t always the charm. After winning the first two-quarters of the game; 20-19, and 17-15 to end … Continue reading D’ Tigers Defeated by Dr. Congo: 2017 Afrobasket Championship
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Nigeria Clinches 1st African Basketball Championship Title
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s national men basketball team, D’Tigers, made history on Sunday in Tunisia when they defeated Angola 74-65 in the 2015 Afrobasket Championship final to be crowned African Champions for the first time. Prior to game, Nigeria had never beaten the Southern African nation, who have won the Afrobasket Championship a record 11 times, but D’Tigers … Continue reading Nigeria Clinches 1st African Basketball Championship Title
By arinzeude
New York-based IMG to Develop Basketball in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and Media Company, has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) to develop and grow basketball in Nigeria for 20 years, including on a professional level. The agreement was signed by Bobby Sharma, IMG Senior Vice President, Global Business Development-Basketball, in Abuja on … Continue reading New York-based IMG to Develop Basketball in Nigeria
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Afrobasket 2013: Coach Ayo Bakare Responds to 10 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian national basketball team, D’Tigers recently played at the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship (Afrobasket), hosted in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 20th to 31st August, 2013. Basketball pundits across the nation were surprised that the team was ousted Senegal in the quarter finals despite going 3 – 0 in its first three matches. Though the … Continue reading Afrobasket 2013: Coach Ayo Bakare Responds to 10 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
By kunle-binuyo
D’Tigers Win… Again
April 19, 2022
D’Tigers won its final group game against Cameroon on Sunday, coming from behind to record a well deserved victory. The Nigerian Men’s Basketball team was without some key players who were missing due to injury, but had enough quality in its arsenal to shoot down the Cameroonians 91- 84. Ike Diogu stole the show once … Continue reading D’Tigers Win… Again
By arinzeude
D’Tigers Records Win Over Congo, Faces Tough Cameroon on Sunday
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian D’Tigers wrapped up its second game last Friday, August 23, 2013, with an 18-point win over the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but faces a tough Cameroonian team on Sunday, August 25. Alade Aminu led D’Tigers in scoring, amassing 23 points along with 9 rebounds. Ike Diogu, co-captain of the team, recorded a … Continue reading D’Tigers Records Win Over Congo, Faces Tough Cameroon on Sunday
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D’Tigers off to a Flying Start
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Men Basketball team, D’Tigers, dismantled their West African counterparts, Mali, to win their first game at the Afrobasket Championship in Abidjan. D’Tigers recorded a comfortable 74-59 victory over Mali, to secure their first win and top Group D. Ike Diogu was the star of the show, amassing 19 points and 7 rebounds. He was … Continue reading D’Tigers off to a Flying Start
By arinzeude
NBA Teams Court D’Tiger’s Chamberlain Oguchi
April 19, 2022
26 year old Nigerian basketball star, Chamberlain Oguchi has piqued the interest of the US National Basketball Association teams following a tremendous display with the D’Tigers at the just concluded Olympic Games.
Olympics 2012: Day Ten For Team Nigeria Filled With Hope!
April 19, 2022
In Basketball, San Antonio spurs star, Tony Parker had a quiet game as the French beat Nigeria’s D’Tigers 79-73 to book a place in the Quarter-finals as second seed. Nicolas Batum scored 23 points and Mickael Gelabale added 11points while Chamberlain Oguchi had 35 points and 3 rebounds for Nigeria.
