Tag: #U19WorldCup
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JUNIOR FEMALE YELLOWGREENS THRASH MALAWI, MAINTAIN PERFECT START
Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens continued their impressive run at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 in Tanzania with a commanding 94-run victory over Malawi on Monday. Nigeria posted 152 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs, led by Shola Adekunle’s 32 runs, while Omosigho Eguakun and Beauty Oguai contributed 26…
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JUNIOR YELLOWGREENS EARN PROMOTION BACK TO ICC DIVISION ONE
Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens have secured promotion back to Division One of the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier after finishing runners-up in the Division Two tournament in Rwanda. Nigeria sealed the promotion in style, defeating Sierra Leone by 165 runs in their final match at Gahanga B Oval, Kigali. The Junior YellowGreens posted…
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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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CRICKET: NIGERIA THRASH MOZAMBIQUE BY 407 RUNS IN U-19 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens recorded a commanding 407-run victory over Mozambique on Thursday in their fourth match of the ongoing ICC U-19 World Cup qualifier in Kigali, Rwanda. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Nigeria produced its strongest batting performance of the tournament, posting 461 runs for six wickets in 50 overs. Bright Nyong…
