Archives Tag: FIBA
FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup: D’Tigers, D’Tigeress Arrive Lomé
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria senior men and women’s basketball teams have both arrived in Lomé, Togo for the 2018 Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA) 3×3 Africa Cup. Kano Pillars star, Azouma Dike, will lead the men’s team, comprised of club teammates, Abdul Yahaya (Kano Pillars), Lucky Subel (Kano Pillars) and Godwin David (Kano Pillars). The boys … Continue reading FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup: D’Tigers, D’Tigeress Arrive Lomé
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Nigerians In Sports: “We Are Not Done Yet”- D’Tigers’ Al Farouq
April 19, 2022
Despite being the first team in the world to qualify for next year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, D’Tigers, are clearly not done yet, in their quest to claim total African dominance. Nigeria have been unbeaten in the qualifiers — with a record of 9 wins and zero losses— to qualify for the World … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: “We Are Not Done Yet”- D’Tigers’ Al Farouq
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FIBA Commends D’Tigers On Early World Cup Qualification
April 19, 2022
Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA), has sent a congratulatory letter to the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) for their early qualification for the 2019 Men’s Cup in China. D’Tigers are the first team in the world to qualify for the tournament following their 9-match winning streak with which they accrued a total of 18 points to … Continue reading FIBA Commends D’Tigers On Early World Cup Qualification
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D’Tigress Make Africa History As They End Their FIBA Women World Cup Campaign
April 19, 2022
Clearly regarded as one of the teams that would crash out of the tournament in its early stages, the world watched in awe as the Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, made history right in Tenerife at the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Before D’Tigress proved Africa’s strength to the world, no African team had ever … Continue reading D’Tigress Make Africa History As They End Their FIBA Women World Cup Campaign
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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
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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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FIBA Urges NBBF To Redo Elections
April 19, 2022
Following several unsolved issues that has plagued the leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), the International Federation of Basketball Associations (FIBA) has called for fresh elections into the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) as the only means to douse the flames that have perturbed the NBBF since the last year. The Secretary-General … Continue reading FIBA Urges NBBF To Redo Elections
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D’Tigress Star, Akhator Ready For FIBA Women’s World Cup
April 19, 2022
Nigerian Professional Women’s Basketball Star and Dallas Wings Player, Evelyn Akhator is sure of a remarkable performance by D’Tigers at the forthcoming 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup on Tenerife Spain. The draw, which was held one week ago at the Teatro Leal, San Cristobal de la Laguna on Tenerife Island, grouped D’Tigers with Turkey, Argentina and Australia … Continue reading D’Tigress Star, Akhator Ready For FIBA Women’s World Cup
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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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NBBF Releases 18-man List For 2019 World Cup Qualifiers
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has released an 18-man list for the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers scheduled to hold in Bamako, Mali, from 23rd to 25th February 2018. The list included five players from the 2017 AfroBasket silver-winning team in Tunisia, including three home-based players and two from the 2015 Afrobasket winning squad. Players … Continue reading NBBF Releases 18-man List For 2019 World Cup Qualifiers
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Akashili Eager To Earn Spot in 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup
April 19, 2022
The draw to decide which teams will play against each other in the maiden edition of the Women’s WAFU Cup of Nations will hold in Abidjan the capital of Cote D’ Voire on 9th of January 2018. The tournament is scheduled to run from the 8th to the 24th of February with 8 teams drawn … Continue reading Akashili Eager To Earn Spot in 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup
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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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Hurray, D’Tigress Surmounts Africa in Mali
April 19, 2022
Good News, Nigerian D’Tigress, Female Basketball Team of the Federation, emerges the winner of FIBA Championship. This is their third time of winning the competition as they dethrone Senegal, their West Africa competitor to win 2017 Women’s Afrobasket Championship in Bamako. The lionesses roared with 65-48 score points, as they could not hide their desire … Continue reading Hurray, D’Tigress Surmounts Africa in Mali
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress Set For Quater Final Stage of FIBA Championship
April 19, 2022
Nigeria defeated Senegal, the reigning champions in FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship by 54-58 points in their last Group B match of 2017 Afrobasket on Wednesday night in Bamako, Mali. The win signifies that Nigeria’s D’Tigress finished at the top of the group and will progress to the Quarter-finals with ease. The match was very crucial for … Continue reading Nigeria’s D’Tigress Set For Quater Final Stage of FIBA Championship
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