Players of the Nigeria U-18 boys’ basketball team have been denied visas to the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket by the South African Consulate at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This decision has jeopardised Nigeria’s trip to the biennial tournament starting in South Africa on Tuesday (today), with Nigeria billed to face Egypt in Pretoria later in the day. The players, …

D’Tigress forward Amy Okonkwo feels honoured after being named the Most Valuable Player of the just-concluded 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. Okonkwo played a huge role in helping Nigeria clinch the Women’s AfroBasket title after beating Senegal 84-74 in the final on Saturday in Kigali, Rwanda. The victory means Nigeria became the second team to win four FIBA Women’s AfroBasket titles …

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has congratulated the national female basketball team, D’Tigress for winning the Afro Basketball Championship over the weekend. In a statement, NOC’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Tony Nezianya said: ”Your incredible victory over Senegal in the Afro Basketball Championship is a testament to your unwavering passion, skill, and dedication. ”The entire nation stands in awe of …

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated African champions D’Tigress after clinching the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title for the fourth consecutive time. Following their triumph at the just-concluded tournament in Kigali, Rwanda, D’Tigress arrived Abuja on Sunday, where they were given a heroic welcome. The four-time champions arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja via Ethiopian Airlines and were received by …

Champions D’Tigress outclassed hosts Rwanda 79-48 in the semi-finals of the ongoing 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Kigali, Rwanda to book a place in the final. The win on Thursday means D’Tigress have now extended their unbeaten run to 23 games and are on the verge of winning a fourth consecutive AfroBasket title. The last time Nigeria lost a game …

Defending Champions and Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigresses on Wednesday survived the scare of not qualifying for the semi-finals of the ongoing Afrobasket championship in Rwanda against hard fighting Mozambique. The Mozambicans who qualified through a quarter-finals play-off against Cote d’Ivoire took an early lead, winning the first two quarters,18-16 and 15-13 to establish a four-point lead in the …

As the 2023 AfroBasket FIBA Women’s Competition unfolds in Kigali, Rwanda, the Federal Government has rallied behind the Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, urging them to maintain their impressive performance and secure victory in the tournament. D’Tigress exhibited their dominance by defeating Egypt 83-65 in their second Group D match on Sunday. The Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Sports …

The Nigerian senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress are through to the quarterfinal stage of the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament holding in Kigali, Rwanda. On Sunday at the BK Arena, DTigress stepped up their quest for an astonishing fourth consecutive continental title; beating Egypt 83-65 to secure an early passage into the last eight. After winning the first two quarters, …