Tag: Basketball
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Solid Heats picks last semi final ticket of the NBBF TotalEnergies Division 2 Savannah Conference finals
Solid Heats of Nasarawa have secured the last semi final ticket of the NBBF TotalEnergies Division 2 Savannah Conference finals going on in the nation’s capital Abuja.
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Alice Gombwer and ABU Knights shine on Match Day 1 of NBBF TotalEnergies Division 2 Savannah Conference finals
Alice Gombwer Basketball Club of Kaduna started the NBBF TotalEnergies Division 2 Savannah Conference finals on a winning note on Friday in Abuja. They defeated Numan Super Flames of Adamawa by 64 to 43 points in the first game of the Savannah Conference finals. Alice took the first quarter 21-11 but dropped the second quarter…
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Savannah Conference NBBF TotalEnergies Division 2 finals tips of in Abuja today in Abuja
The long awaited finals of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) TotalEnergies Division 2 League tips off on Thursday at the main Basketball Court of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
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2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup: D’Tigress accuse “leaders” of corruption, greed as Fiba threatens more sanctions
Nigeria’s women basketball team D’Tigress, have again expressed their displeasure over the ban placed on the sport by the Nigerian government, which they say is as a result of corruption and greed on the part of certain “leaders”. This is coming after the sport’s world governing body, Fiba, invited Mali to replace Nigeria at the…
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I don’t think I will ever wear the green and white again – D’Tigress player
Ezinne Kalu, a player of D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, on Thursday said she was not likely to represent the country again. The D’Tigress point guard said this via her twitter handle, following FIBA’s pronouncement that Mali would replace Nigeria at the upcoming 2022 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Australia.
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Top 5 most followed sports in Nigeria
Nigeria has the highest population in Africa and is the seventh most populous country globally. The country has a rich culture, and sport is an integral aspect of their way of life. The love for sport knows no bounds in Nigeria. From following their domestic teams in Nigeria to supporting foreign clubs, especially in the…
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Gregg Popovich breaks NBA winning record
Surpass NBA legend Don Nelson for total wins
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NBBF president hails D’Tigress as team secures world cup ticket
Igoche Mark, the President, Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has congratulated D’Tigress over the team’s qualification for the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup. D’Tigress on Friday qualified for the 2022 FIBA Women World Cup to be hosted in Australia later in the year after a 67-65 win against world number five-ranked team, France. The reigning African…
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China cage D’ Tigress 90-67 in FIBA World Cup qualifier
D’ Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, on Thursday, in Serbia lost 67-90 to China in their opening match at the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The game played at the Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall, Belgrade, saw the more experienced
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U.S thrash Serbia to reach Tokyo Olympics women’s basketball final
A relieved U.S had no difficulty in thrashing Serbia 79-59 on Friday to reach the final of women’s basketball event at the Tokyo Games. The victory helped them to maintain their long unbeaten streak at the Olympics. The U.S have won eight of nine Olympic gold medals available since 1984 and are unbeaten at the…