Tag: Basketball
Oyedeji leads with heart, extends solidarity to flood-hit Mozambique
In moments like this, he continues to prove that true sports leadership is not only about winning games, but also…
Renewed Hope Basketball: Cantonment Braves emerge champions
Meanwhile, the other fourteen teams who participated also received N50,000 each as appearance fees.
FIBA Rankings: D’Tigers drop to eighth position
While Nigeria struggled, other countries with better organisation and stronger team unity such as South Sudan and Senegal contin
NBBF: Defending champions Rivers Hoppers face Lagos Legends In titanic final battle
Saturday in the matchday two of the final-4 series ongoing in Port Harcourt, Gboko City Chiefs Basketball Club up a…
What is Overtime in Basketball and Nigeria: NBA Overtime Rule, Format, Score System in Regular Season and Playoff Games
In terms of overtime, the record for the longest basketball game is held by a match between the Indiana Olympians…
Meet WNBA star, Nneka Ogwumike pushing to switch from US to Nigeria
Although she was named in Nigeria’s provisional squad for the Paris 2024 Olympics, her switch from the United States to…
FIBA Zone 3: Maktown Academy emerges champions
The tenacious Warlords from Ilupeju failed to perfect their swordsmanship against Maktown at the Webber Engineering themed Dolphins Basketball Court,…
How NBA star, Zeke Nnaji is shaping Nigerian youths through basketball
Apham Nnaji, concluded with these profound and deep words, “We teach our kids just because you have an opportunity, you…
Olympics: US begin basketball gold defence with defeat of Serbia
Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić recorded 20 points, eight assists and five rebounds for Serbia, but that was not enough…
Ex- International to sponsor tournaments in UniJos for 10 years
A former Nigerian international basketball player, Chief Felix Akiga, says he plans to sponsor different sports competitions at the University…
Saraki moves to Canada, meets basketball star
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, is currently in Canada, where he met with the Nigerian-born President of the Toronto Raptors,…
Basketball: We remain committed to developing youths – Nestle boss
Olufemi Akintola, the Category Manager, Beverages, Nestle Nigeria PLC, on Friday said that the company would remain committed to the…
Bats obstruct basketball match in U.S.
The National Basketball Association (NBA’s), team San Antonio Spurs contended with the Brooklyn Nets and several bats during Thursday’s home…
19th NSF: FCT edge Gombe in basketball supremacy battle
The FCT men’s basketball team on Tuesday emerged 71-67 points victors over Gombe State in an epic basketball battle at…
19th NSF: Gombe defeat Lagos in basketball thriller
Gombe State’s male basketball team bruised the ego of their Lagos opponents on Monday by beating them 58-42 points at…
Ogunbowale, Azubuike propel U.S. basketball teams to victory
Arike Ogunbowale was on Sunday night the star as she propelled Notre Dame to deliver the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic…
Basketball: Stakeholders urged to begin preparations ahead world cup
Basketball stakeholders have commended the silver winning senior national basketball men’s team, D’Tigers, for their performance at the just concluded…
Kwese Basketball League: David Godwin’s 15 points haul down Oluyole Warriors
David Godwin had a game-high 15 points and 3 rebounds to help Kwara Falcons beat Oluyole Warriors 81-61 on Thursday…
Players Commend Zenith Bank
A cross-section of players participating in the 13th edition of the Zenith Bank Women Basketball League on Saturday commended Zenith…
Basketball: Hoops and Read defeat Nigerian Air Force
Hoops and Read Club narrowly defeated Nigerian Air Force 71-69 in a thrilling match Friday at the Indoor Sports Hall…
DStv Basketball: Kano Pillars, Gombe Bulls, Others For Semis
Kano Pillars Basketball Club narrowly edged out Dodan Warriors of Lagos 67-66 to progress to the semi-finals in a keenly…
NBA Coaches Train Kids At Milo Top 50 Camp In Lagos
National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos has been a beehive of activities since Monday as this year’s Milo Top 50 Camp dunked…
NBA Africa Game 2015 Attracts World-Class Partners
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have named Econet Global Limited, Ford Motor Company…
Basketball: Nigeria’s 18-Man Squad Storm Ouagadougou
Nigeria senior men basketball team D’Tigers will travel to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Friday for the first leg tie against…
Miami Heat not in Santa Claus mood for LeBron James Cavaliers
The Miami Heat weren’t in a giving mood, like Santa Claus Thursday as they spoiled the Christmas Day return of…
Pacquiao fails to shine in pro basketball debut
World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao launched his pro basketball career in the Philippines on Sunday in a scoreless debut spent…
C/wealth Games, Football And The Neglect Of Other Sports
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, represents one of the finest hours in the annals…
Team Lagos Set To Win DAWN Games
Sunday Akintoye Team Lagos are on the verge of emerging the overall champions of the ongoing South West Secondary School…
UNILAG Agog For Basketball All-Star Game
Taiwo Adelu The DStv Basketball Celebrities/All-Star Jumball holds tomorrow at the Indoor Sports Hall of the University of Lagos, UNILAG,…
NBA probes racist remarks by club owner
Racist remarks allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling sparked an NBA investigation Saturday and widespread outrage, with…