NBBF Appoint Okon, Ogoh and Shomala as new Coaches
Following their average performance at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has performed an in-house appraisal and announced changes to the coaching staff of the senior men and women’s basketball teams. NBBF spokesman, Afolabi Oni told TheCable that the federation made the decisions based on their findings from […]
NBBF Secretary-General Invalidates Just Concluded Championships
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 […]
FIBA Urges NBBF To Redo Elections
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 […]
Nwora: D’Tigers Will be in China
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 […]
Hakeem Olajuwon Joins NBA, Exxon Mobil Initiative to Develop Nigeria
Nigerian-born basketball legend, Hakeem “the Dream” Olajuwon, has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Exxon Mobil initiative to contribute to development of Nigeria through sports. Olajuwon was in Abuja for the dedication of a basketball court and coaching clinic for more than 300 students from 10 secondary schools in the capital city. The […]
New York-based IMG to Develop Basketball in Nigeria
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 […]
Ike Diogu Returns to the NBA; Joins NY KNicks
Nigerian basketball star, Ike Diogu has been snapped up by the New York Knicks. The 31-year old forward signing was announced by the New York based club on Friday. Diogu has had a nomadic career since being picked by Golden State Warriors as the ninth overall draft in 2005. He’s also played for Indiana Pacers, […]
D’Tigers off to a Flying Start
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 […]
Brila FM and Nigerian Basketball Federation Sign Promotional Agreement
Brila 88.9FM, Nigeria’s foremost sports station, has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), to promote and project the league to more Nigerians and the World. This agreement will give Brila FM a special status to report events and updates on the Nigerian Basketball League through its broadcasting and online platforms. The agreement […]