Tag: D’Tigress
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FG makes U-turn, lifts ban on international basketball
The Federal Government of Nigeria has made a U-turn to unban Nigeria’s basketball from featuring in international competitions. TheNewsGuru.com reports that FG banned Nigeria’s basketball from all international competition due to its unending crisis
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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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Basketball Worldcup: FIBA replaces Nigeria with Mali
The Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress have been thrown out of the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after the Federal Government withdrew all teams from international competitions. Recall that president Buhari led -Federal Government suspends all international basketball competition for two years.
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D’Tigress appeals to Federal Government to reverse Basketball ban
The Nigeria Women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has reacted to the suspension slammed on all international competitions by the Federal Government. NewsGuru.com reports that president Buhari had given his nod for the suspension of Nigerian basketball teams from all international competitions for 2 years over the unending crisis bedeviling the Basketball Federation.
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D’Tigress drawn to face France, hosts at FIBA Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s senior national women basketball team, D’Tigress, have been drawn in Group B of the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Australia. The Nigerian side were drawn to face France, Australia, Canada, Japan and Serbia at the competition which is in its 19th edition. The World Cup is scheduled to hold in Sydney, Australia from…
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NBBF president Musa Kida Applauds Female Basketball Team
Nigeria Basketball Federation President, Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida has congratulated the Women National Basketball Team, D’Tigress for their recent rankings by the World Basketball Regulating Body, FIBA. Nigeria’s female basketball team D’Tigress was ranked among the world top 10 teams. This was made known from FIBA’s Power Rankings for women released on Wednesday. Kida…
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Minister hails D ‘Tigress’ qualification for FIBA world cup
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has congratulated the Nigerian national women basketball team, D’Tigress, for picking a ticket to the FIBA Women World Cup. The D’ Tigress who are three times Afrobasketball champions beat their Malian opponents 73-69 on Sunday in Serbia to qualify as Africa’s sole representative. They had earlier beaten…
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D’Tigress Defeats Mali 73-69 To Grab 2022 FIBA Women’s Worldcup Ticket
The Nigerian side maintained their momentum from the win against France on Friday and dictated the pace of the game. They came back from a set down to defeat their fellow West Africans and book a ticket place for the competition billed for September in Australia. Nigeria lost the first quarter 20-22 at the…
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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…