D’Tigress defeat Senegal in first match of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024
By Osaro Matthew The senior female basketball team of Nigeria, D’ Tigress started their FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 in Antwerp, Belgium on a high by defeating Senegal 72-65, platinumnewsng.com…
Rivers Hoopers wins fifth NBBF Premier basketball league Championship, Picks BAL Ticket
Rivers Hoopers of Port Harcourt on Saturday emerged champions of the 2023 NBBF Premier Basketball League Championship after a decent Final four tournament performance, platinumnewsng.com is reporting. The KingsMen who…
2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifier: D’Tigers drawn in Group B
The draw for the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers has been conducted by FIFA Africa, platinumnewsng.com is reporting. The draw which was conducted on Friday in Johannesburg, South Africa and posted…
John Enoh Congratulates Women’s Basketball League Champions, MFM Basketball Team
Commends NBBF for Hosting Successful Women’s Basketball League The presiding Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has showered encomiums on Lagos-based team, MFM Women’s Basketball Team for their…
D’Tigress Faces Tough Draw for Paris 2024 Olympics
The draw for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has shown a challenging path for Nigeria’s D’Tigress, who secured their spot in the qualifying tournament by clinching the Women’s Afro Basketball…
NBA Africa Tips Off 10th Edition of ‘Power Forward Finals’ in Abuja
NBA Africa in partnership with PanAfricare and ExxonMobil Foundation has flagged off the 10th edition of the Power Forward Finals in a three-day open exhibition from September 19-21 in Abuja.…
FIBA Rankings: D’Tigress now 11th in the world
Nigeria’s D’Tigress has climbed seven places in the latest International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Rankings, released in September. This rise is a result of their outstanding performance at the 2023…
Cameroon Creates History with Victory in FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament
Cameroon’s national men’s basketball team has made history by securing their first-ever continental-level championship. At the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament held in Lagos, Nigeria, Cameroon emerged triumphant with an 80-74…
‘No put sand for our garri’ D’Tigress Warns D’Tigers
The basketball scene in Nigeria has now become the ‘Night of a thousand laffs’ as what seems to be a boys v girls quarrel has erupted between the D’Tigress and…
Nigeria’s Basketball Woes: D’Tigers Expose Systemic Flaws
The past few weeks has been a disheartening never-ending cycle, the spotlight alternates between the Nigeria Football Federation and the Nigeria Basketball Federation, each grappling with its share of poor…