Tag: Basketball
Egbunu, A ‘Wanted’ Man In Florida
John Egbunu’s name might not be known to most fans that follow basketball around the Southern Crescent, but the 7-foot…
D’Tigers Battle Britain
Nigeria’s senior national basketball team, D’Tigers will confront Great Britain later today in far away Houston, Texas, United States of…
Wheelchair: Olapade Promises More Tourneys
President of Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, NWBF, Bukola Olapade has promised that the body will feature in more tournaments to…
Zenith Basketball League: ‘Deepwater Are Not Unbeatable’
After First Bank Basketball Club of Lagos finally defeated current champions of Zenith Bank-Nigeria Women’s Basketbal League, First Deepwater of…
Ejim Dreams Olympic Action
While local basketball stars Royce White and Harrison Barnes wait for their shot at the NBA, Iowa State University Basketball…
DSTV BasketBall League: Top 8 Playoff Ticket Excites Police Coach
Police Baton’s Coach Mark Balogun is excited over his team’s qualification for the Super 8 playoff. Speaking after their victory…
Ahmedu Warns Warriors Against Complacency
The Proprietor of Dodan Warriors Basketball Club of Lagos, Col. Sam Ahmedu (retd) has warned the team not to get…
NBA: Jordan’s Bobcats Set Worst Record
Michael Jordan’s Number 23 has long been synonymous with greatness. Now that number has a completely different meaning for him.…
2012 Sports Festival: Team Lagos Target Gold
Coach of Lagos State Basketball team for the 2012 National Sports Festival, Mark Balogun, says their target is to win…
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…
Lagos To Hold Ibile Games 14 May
The Lagos State Multi-Sports Festival, Ibile Games will kick off at various centres across the State on Monday, 14 May,…
Obama Honours Summitt
President Barack Obama said on Thursday he will give the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the top civilian honour, to retiring…
D’Tigers For China Tour, Play Britain In America
In order to ensure that Nigeria’s senior Basketball team, D’Tigers perform excellently at the Olympics Playoff tournament in Venezuela in…
Zenith Bank League: Deepwater Eye Title In Ilorin
D defending champions of the Zenith Bank-sponsored Nigeria Women’s Basketball League, First Deepwater Basketball Club of Lagos are set to…
There Is No Professional League In Nigeria
Perrier Plantain is a Cameroonian and FIBA-graded referee officiating in the DSTV-sponsored Nigerian Premier League. In this interview, he talks…