Archives Tag: FIBA
D’Tigress Ranked 14th In Latest FIBA Basketball Rankings
April 19, 2022
An impressive World Cup qualifying tournament in Belgrade saw the West Africans move up a place in the world rankings. Read more about Sports The Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, moved up one place in the latest FIBA basketball rankings released on Monday, February 21, 2022. Nigeria moved from 15th to 14th spot on … Continue reading D’Tigress Ranked 14th In Latest FIBA Basketball Rankings
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2021 FIBA Afrobasket: D’Tigers Set To Take On Mali
April 19, 2022
Head coach of the Nigerian senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, Mike Brown, has stated that his boys are ready for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket set to commence in Kigali, Rwanda. The Nigerian side will start their campaign against the Malian national team on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, and coach Brown is not impressed with … Continue reading 2021 FIBA Afrobasket: D’Tigers Set To Take On Mali
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Tokyo 2020: FIBA Disqualifies Nneka Ogwumike And Elizabeth Williams From Representing Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The duo of former WNBA MVP, Nneka Ogwumike, and Elizabeth Olatayo Williams, have been declared ineligible to represent Nigeria by the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA). Read more about Sports Both players were informed by the ruling basketball body of their ineligibility to play for Nigeria owing to “substantial involvement’’ with the United … Continue reading Tokyo 2020: FIBA Disqualifies Nneka Ogwumike And Elizabeth Williams From Representing Nigeria
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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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Musa Kida Moves Towards Convincing Adebayo To Feature For Nigeria
April 19, 2022
As part of moves to ensure that Nigeria has an excellent outing in the 2021 Olympic Games in Japan, the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Musa Kida, has revealed that he is considering holding discussions with high profile National Basketball Association (NBA) star, Bam Adebayo, on the possibility of switching allegiance from … Continue reading Musa Kida Moves Towards Convincing Adebayo To Feature For Nigeria
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NBBF Mourns Razak Okedeyi
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian basketball world was thrown into mourning on Thursday, July 23, 2020, after news of the death of fast-rising referee, Razak Okedeyi, was made public through a statement issued and signed by Oni Afolabi, a board member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF). Commenting on the death of the chap, Mr Afolabi noted … Continue reading NBBF Mourns Razak Okedeyi
Akhator Optimistic About Top 10 Ranking For D’Tigress
April 19, 2022
D’Tigress of Nigeria centre, Evelyn Akhator, has expressed belief in the team’s ability to make it to the top as one of the top 10 basketball teams in the world. The team’s recent qualification for their second Olympics Games (Tokyo 2020) after their debut in Athens 2004, has seen them rise to prominence in the … Continue reading Akhator Optimistic About Top 10 Ranking For D’Tigress
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FIBA And NBBF Set To Commence Online Training For Referees And Coaches
April 19, 2022
Global basketball ruling body, the Federation of International Basketball Association, FIBA, in conjunction with Basketball Federations of different countries has finalised plans to organise online certification courses for coaches and referees around the world. As the world continues to battle the corona virus pandemic, FIBA in its quest to avoid physical interactions moved the training … Continue reading FIBA And NBBF Set To Commence Online Training For Referees And Coaches
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We Are Going To Tokyo To Win – Metu
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national basketball team star, Chimezie Metu, has stated that wining at the Olympic Games in Tokyo is the team’s main priority. The San Anthonio Spurs forward was part of a new set of players introduced to Nigeria’s basketball squad at the FIBA World Cup in China and was impressive, averaging 9.0 points and registering … Continue reading We Are Going To Tokyo To Win – Metu
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D’Tigers Move Up 10 Places In Latest FIBA Ranking
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national men basketball team, D’Tigers, have moved up 10 places in the latest FIBA Basketball ranking released on Thursday, September 19, 2019 by Nike. D’Tigers also maintained their top spot in Africa, while Angola placed second. Tunisia holds the third spot in Africa, and Senegal occupies the fourth position. Prior to the 2019 FIBA … Continue reading D’Tigers Move Up 10 Places In Latest FIBA Ranking
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D’Tigress Beats Senegal To Retain African Women Basketball Title
April 19, 2022
Nigerian basketball fans were sent into jubilation on Sunday, August 18, 2019 after the women national basketball team defeated Senegal in the final of the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket competition to retain their place as champions after wining the tournament in 2017. D’Tigress emerged victorious in a tightly contested final match which saw 15 thousand fans … Continue reading D’Tigress Beats Senegal To Retain African Women Basketball Title
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D’Tigers Out Of Maiden AfroCan
April 19, 2022
D’Tigers have been knocked out of the ongoing maiden edition of the FIBA AfroCan in Bamako, after losing 85-80 to Algeria in their round of 16 fixture on Tuesday, July 22, 2019. The team, led by Ogor Odaudu, could not progress into the next round of the tournament following their lackluster performance against the North … Continue reading D’Tigers Out Of Maiden AfroCan
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Former D’Tigers Captain Not Satisfied With 44-Man W’Cup List
April 19, 2022
Former D’Tigers captain, Olumide Oyedeji, has expressed his displeasure at the running of the affairs of the Nigerian senior men’s basketball team, pending the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, which is only a few months away. Oyedeji, who captained the team to a historic Afrobasket win in Tunisia in 2015, believes it in very … Continue reading Former D’Tigers Captain Not Satisfied With 44-Man W’Cup List
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Coach Pleads With NBBF To Improve Communication With Clubs
April 19, 2022
Mustapha Dogo, head coach of Nasarawa Amazons basketball club, has asked the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) to be build on its communication with clubs in the country. Dogo recalled that last year, clubs were were only given a week’s notice to prepare for the 2018 Zenith Women Basketball League. For clubs who were not on … Continue reading Coach Pleads With NBBF To Improve Communication With Clubs
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15 Players Invited for D’Tigers Final Round of Qualifiers
April 19, 2022
D’Tigers coach, Alex Nwora, has invited 15 players to take part in the final of the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup qualification series, scheduled to hold in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from February 18. Although the Nigeria men’s basketball team were the first in the world to qualify for the World Cup, coach Nwora is not … Continue reading 15 Players Invited for D’Tigers Final Round of Qualifiers
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