Nigeria’s influence in the NBA has steadily grown, bringing about a new era in the league’s history. Nigerian players have made their mark in the NBA...
Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress have zoomed into the semifinal of the ongoing Afrobasket competition holding in Kigali, Rwanda. The Nigerian women had to fight hard...
At the 2023 women’s AfroBasket in Kigali, Rwanda, Nigeria’s D’Tigress trounced Egypt 83 points to 65 in their second Group D match on Sunday. With the...
Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress defeated the Democratic Republic of the Congo to begin their Afrobasket title defense. D’Tigress put up a fine performance to win...
Rena Wakama has been hired by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) to lead the Team Nigeria Women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for a period of two years....
After losing to Angola on Sunday, Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, failed to earn a spot in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. D’Tigers needed...
21 players have been called up by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) to the D’Tigers’ camp in preparation for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers scheduled for...
By surpassing Kareem Abdul-all-time Jabbar’s scoring mark, LeBron James has solidified his position as one of the most dominant NBA players in history. With 10.9 seconds...
The South West Basketball Association says the duo of Marvin Menzies, Head Coach, University of Missouri, and Ricky John, coach, Iona University, will storm Nigeria this...
Nigeria men’s basketball team, D’Tigers were beaten by Cote d’Ivoire in the starting game of the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It was...
D’Tigers stand-in head coach, Alan Major says the team must take care of the ball when they face Mali in their next game after the 70-79...
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has released a 12-man roster for the third window of the FIBA African World Cup qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda between June 27...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the two-year international ban it placed on national teams over the unending crisis in the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF)....
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ordered the immediate return of Nigeria to international basketball competitions. The approval was communicated by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of...
Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress have been ejected from the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup billed to hold between 22 September and 1 October, 2022. The...
Amid cries by basketball teams against the two-year international ban placed on the sport, the Federal Government has insisted on carrying on with its plan. The...
The Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress have expressed their disappointment with the recent two-year international ban placed on the basketball federation by the Nigerian government. Ripples...
The Nigerian government has banned all national basketball teams, including D’Tigers and D’Tigress, from participating in international competitions for two years. According to the government, this...
Nigeria men’s basketball team, D’Tigers put up a fine performance on Sunday to beat Uganda 95-69 in a FIBA World Cup qualifier in Angola. D’Tigers had...
Nigeria may be thrown out of international basketball due to the continued interference of the Federal Government in the internal governance of basketball in Nigeria. Should...
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has resolved to postpone its 2021 election slated for Saturday, 30th of October in Benin City. This was a u-turn by the...
The Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress have taken a stand as a team after they lamented the poor treatment being meted to them by officials. The...
As teams prepare for the 2021 Afrobasket set to hold in Kigali, Rwanda, head coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, Mike Brown has assured that...
Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress were outclassed by their French counterparts in their second group game at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. The game played on Friday...
Milwaukee Bucks have completed the series turnaround to claim their first NBA title for 50 years with a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The Bucks’...
Nigerian fans have expressed their delight over the current form of the national men’s basketball team, D’Tigers ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. The team, led...
Nigeria men’s basketball team, D’Tigers have again shown readiness for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after beating Argentina in a friendly. The Nigerian squad, which have...
After weeks of camping, D’Tigers Head Coach, Mike Brown has pruned the 49-man list to 15 ahead of the friendly series lined up for the team...
Head Coach of D’Tigers, Mike Brown has officially commenced preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games with the invitation of 49 players as camp opens in California,...
Nigerian basketball star, Ike Diogu says the national team has a lot of work to do in their quest to challenge for the Afrobasket and 2020...
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) President, Engr. Musa Kida has called for calm following a tough Tokyo Olympics draw for the Nigeria women’s basketball team D’Tigress....
Nigeria is among the top countries in the world with an inexhaustible list of sporting personalities who are excelling in various sports across the globe. The...
World basketball governing body, FIBA has ranked Nigeria men’s national team, D’Tigers as the 22nd best team in the world. The Mike Brown team, who are...
Many African basketball teams have what it takes to compete alongside the best in the world, so said D’Tigers head coach, Mike Brown. The coach, who...
Grassroots Basketball in Nigeria has received a financial boost to the tune of N150m as the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) seals partnership with Total. The five-year...
A Nigerian basketballer, Michael Olalekan Ojo has died a sudden death after he slumped during training at his club in Serbia. According to an official release...
D’Tigress player, Evelyn Akhator believes the Nigeria women’s basketball team has the capability of getting into the top 10 of the best teams in the world....
Late basketball legend, Kobe Bryant’s first-ever championship gold ring which he gave to his mother as a gift, has been sold for $260,080 at a recent...
Nigeria senior women’s national Basketball Team will open their 2020 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament camp on Saturday, February 1 in Belgrade. The Otis Hughley girls will...
Fans and stakeholders of Nigerian Basketball have been assured of more strides in the sport in the new year by President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation...
Nigeria’s contingent to the FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup of Nations in Uganda had a decent outing and gained a vital exposure in the 3×3 format of...
President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr. Musa Kida has charged the home-based D’Tigers to do well ahead of their Group B match of the inaugural...
D’Tigers Head Coach, Alex Nwora has released a 44 man preliminary roaster ahead of the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup billed to hold in China. Nwora...
D’Tigers’ coach, Alex Nwora says he will not be inviting just any player to feature at the 2019 FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup in China. The...
Nigeria’s representatives at the maiden FIBA Africa Basketball League, Rivers Hoopers are ready to fly their colours in Morocco. The FIBA Africa Zone 3 Champions were...
Nigeria’s national men’s basketball team, D’Tigers dropped a spot in the latest FIBA world ranking – an unexpected outcome, seeing that the team has been in...
The Nigeria Basketball Federation President, Engr. Musa Kida has urged First Bank Basketball Club of Lagos to go for broke and maintain their unbeaten run when...
Civil Defenders of Abuja and Rivers Hoopers Basketball Clubs have both emerged as Nigeria’s representatives for the 2018 FIBA Africa Club Championship. The Defenders owned by...
President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Musa Kida has assured that attention will now be shifted to the grassroots and various domestic leagues being organised...
After finishing 8th and breaking few records at the just-concluded FIBA Women’s World Cup, the Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, progressed in global ranking. The Otis...
