Tag: Afrobasket
Afrobasket 2025: D’Tigers finish 5th overall
D’Tigers were knocked out in the quarter-finals after losing 91–75 to Senegal, who later won the bronze medal. Despite this,…
AfroBasket Fire: D’Tigers, Senegal battle for World Cup ticket in epic quarter -final showdown
Senegal, on the other hand, reached the quarterfinals after beating South Sudan 78–65 in the playoff round. They had earlier…
D’Tigers unleash fury: Nigeria crushes Tunisia in AfroBasket showdown
This victory positions D’Tigers favorably for a direct quarterfinal berth, with their final Group B match against Cameroon on August…
Nigeria’s D’Tigers crush Madagascar in thrilling AfroBasket opener
By halftime, Nigeria held a slim lead of just one point, largely thanks to the standout performance of Caleb Agada,…
BREAKING: President Tinubu rewards D’Tigress with $100,000 each, Abuja homes, OON title
D’Tigress has now become the most successful team in the history of the Women’s Afrobasket tournament, and their 2025 triumph…
NBBF dedicates D’Tigress’ historic AfroBasket victory to President Tinubu
D’Tigress continue to prove they are a dominant force in African basketball, and their journey is far from over
AfroBasket 2025 Final: Nigeria faces Mali in showdown for title, World Cup spot
With history, pride, and a World Cup ticket on the line, the Nigeria vs Mali final promises to be a…
Afrobasket: D’Tigress survive Senegal scare to book final spot
The win marks Nigeria’s 10th triumph over Senegal in 15 encounters, reinforcing their dominance in one of Africa’s fiercest basketball…
2025 Afrobasket: Nigeria’s D’Tigress to face Cameroon in epic quarter-final game
Nigeria knows that every team in the tournament will be looking to end their winning streak, and Cameroon will be…
Afrobasket: D’Tigers overpower Senegal to set up final against Tunisia
Nigeria’s Senior men Basketball team, D’Tigers, have again proven their commitment to defend the continental title in basketball by beating…
D’Tigers: Ex-players share tips on how to defend Afrobasket title
The D’Tigers can successfully defend their AfroBasket title if they correct some of their lapses before facing Cameroon on Thursday,…
Winners Golden Bet hails D’Tigers’ feat at AfroBasket
Leading Nigeria’s sporting betting company, Winners Golden Bet, has joined sports-loving Nigerians in felicitating with the new African basketball champions,…
AfroBasket Final: How Osinbajo’s call motivated D’Tigers to victory
Taiwo Adelu P.M.NEWS understands that a call from Vice President Yemi Osinbajo might have motivated Nigeria’s senior men basketball team,…
Basketball: What Went Wrong At Afrobasket —Bakare
Unknowing to many basketball pundits, there were a lot of things that contributed to the poor outing of D’Tigers at…
D’Tigress Set For Afrobasket For Women
Nigeria women’s national team, D’Tigress will depart the shores of the country on Wednesday for Maputo, Mozambique venue of the…
Afrobasket: D’Tigers Beg Nigerians After Loss To Senegal
Captain of Nigeria men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, Olumide Oyedeji, has begged all Nigerians for forgiveness for their shocking defeat…
Afrobasket: Nigeria’s D’Tigers beat Cameroon
Nigeria’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, on Sunday recorded its third straight win in the ongoing African Nations Basketball Championship (Afrobasket)…
Afrobasket: Injuries Hit D’Tigers
Reports emanating from Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, venue of the ongoing 27th Afrobasket indicate that two key players of the Nigerian…
2013 Women’s Afrobasket: Nnaji Aims High With D’Tigress
For Nigeria’s women’s national team, Maputo was the place where their glory days started a decade ago following a 69-63…
2013 Afrobasket: D’Tigers’ Trio Sure Of Victory
Three home-based players, who debuted for the senior national men’s team, D’Tigers, at the just concluded Stankovic Cup in China,…
2013 Afrobasket: Sadiq Tips D’Tigress For Glory
As the 2013 edition of women’s Afrobasket draws nearer in Mozambique, captain of Nigeria’s female team, D’tigress, Rashidat Odun Sadiq,…
2013 Preview: NBBF Set Afrobasket Target For D’Tigers
After several attempts to win the African basketball Nations Cup, popularly called Afrobasket, the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, is looking…
‘D’Tigers Don’t Respect Nigeria Again’
Salah Mejri led Tunisia to their first Olympic qualification with dominant displays in the low post last summer at the…
Ivory Coast Target Afrobasket Title
Ivory Coast Basketball Federation, ICBF, have turned to a familiar name in an attempt to return to the summit of…
Udoka Eyes Coaching Job
Nigeria’s best player to the last Africa Cup of Nations; 2011 Afrobasket in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Ime Udoka, hopes to go…
Nigeria’s Chances Are Bright In Venezuela
Michael Umeh is an American-born Nigerian player from Houston, Texas, who is spending his fifth season playing professional basketball in…
Olympic Qualifying Tourney: Nigeria’s D’Tigers In Tough Group
The hope of Nigeria’s senior basketball team, D’Tigers of participating in their first Olympic Games outing at this year’s world…