Tag: #Basketball
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JUNIOR D’TIGRESS SECURE WORLD CUP TICKET, EARN NSC PRAISE
Nigeria’s U-18 women’s basketball team, the Junior D’Tigress, have secured qualification for the 2027 FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup in China after defeating hosts Côte d’Ivoire 53-50 in the semi-final of the FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket. The victory also booked Nigeria a place in Sunday’s AfroBasket final against Mali. The National Sports Commission (NSC) Director-General,…
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A.B.A. URGES TARABA BASKETBALL COACHES TO UNITE, DEVELOP GRASSROOTS TALENT
The Amateur Basketball Academies (ABA) has urged basketball coaches in Taraba State to work together and prioritise grassroots development to unlock the potential of young players. The Chairman of the Taraba Basketball Association and member of the state House of Assembly, Tanko Yusuf, made the call during a two-day coaching clinic in Jalingo. He said…
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D’TIGERS CRUSH RWANDA 106-62 TO SEAL SECOND-ROUND SPOT IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, delivered a dominant 106-62 victory over Rwanda on Sunday July 05 to complete an unbeaten run in the third window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers in Luanda, Angola. The emphatic win secured Nigeria’s place in the second round of the qualifiers after earlier hard-fought victories…
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FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS: D’TIGERS EDGE TUNISIA 84-81 IN FIZDALE’S WINNING DEBUT
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, opened their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers campaign on a winning note, defeating Tunisia 84-81 in a closely contested Group C encounter in Luanda, Angola. The victory also marked a successful competitive debut for newly appointed head coach, David Fizdale, whose side displayed resilience to overcome one…
