Tag: Basketball
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Paris 2024: D’Tigress hit Berlin, for Germany friendly game
The D’Tigress have been preparing hard for the female basketball events.
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Nigeria Olympic Committee organizes Game Changers Leadership Basketball programme in Ogun state
Mowe in Ogun State became a hub of activity on Tuesday, June 25, when students from twelve secondary schools in the area gathered at Additional Plus Sports and Education Initiative (APSEP) in Pakuro to learn basketball techniques and skills.
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Inaugural edition of West African Basketball Classics ends today in Lagos
The final of the Final Four of the inaugural edition of the West African Basketball Classics (WABC), takes place today at the Sports Hall of the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos.
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Col. Samuel Ahmedu appointed in the Executive Committee of FIBA Africa
Renowned sports administrator and a member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Retired Colonel Samuel Ahmedu has been appointed into the highest office is the slamming and dunking game on the continent, FIBA Africa Executive Committee.
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Prince Harry shows off basketball skills with Nigerian students in Lagos
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Sunday ended their their three-day visit to Nigeria on Sunday, arriving in the country’s economic capital Lagos during a trip to promote his Invictus Games for wounded military veterans.
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress to confront host France, Canada, Australia at the Olympic Games
Performed by legendary duo Penny Taylor and Carmelo Anthony and watched by fans around the globe via FIBA’s YouTube channel, it has laid out the initial pathways for all teams in pursuit of being crowned champions of the Men’s and Women’s Olympic Basketball Tournaments Paris 2024
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Youth development and empowerment is very dear to me, CEO, Hoop Dreams Nigeria – Awosika
The success story of the game of basketball in Nigeria is not complete without mentioning Hoop Dreams Nigeria (HDN), based in the ancient and historic city of Ibadan in Oyo State, South West, Nigeria which is a little over eight years old now.
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Annual Showtyme Summer Slam and the celebration of Showtyme Hoopers @10 ends in grand style
The Showtyme Hoopers. Summer Slam and the celebration of Showtyme Hoopers @10 came to a grand and befitting end in the ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State, South West, Nigeria at the weekend. Stakeholders, fans and lovers of the slamming and dunking game in Ibadan were treated to an electrifying show stopping game in the final…
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Customs, Rocks and Air Warriors win big on day one of NBBF Zenith Women’s League
Air Warriors, Plateau Rocks and Nigeria Customs were big winners of the Savannah Conference play-offs of the NBBF Zenith Women’s League which started on Tuesday in Jos the Plateau State capital, North Central of Nigeria. Air Warriors started their quest to reach the national final with a 66-48 points win over Nigeria Army Ladies, home…
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Victorious members of D’Tigress due in Abuja today
Members of the all conquering and history making Nigeria senior female national basketball team, D’Tigress are due in Abuja today by 1pm from Kigali, the Rwandan capital. On arrival the history makers will be received by top officials of the federal ministry of sports and basketball stakeholders to a rousing reception.