Tag: Basketball
Hectic Basketball Schedule In First Quarter
The first quarter of the outgoing 2012 witnessed a busy schedule of events in the Nigerian basketball scene and on…
‘Why Yobe Lost Basketball Match To Team Rivers’
A Yobe State male basketball player, Umaru Mohammed, has blamed his side’s loss to their Rivers State counterparts in the…
Yabatech, Unilag Share Basketball Glory
The male basketball team of Yaba College of Technology and the female team of University of Lagos, Unilag have emerged…
Team Rufai Rule Football Clinic
Team Rufai have won the final of the Milo Football Clinic at the Campus Square mini stadium, Lagos Island, Lagos…
Basketball Has Brought Me Fame
To many people in Nigeria, playing basketball in the country is not a lucrative venture but for the fun of…
Lagos Tertiary Games Begins Today
The fourth edition of Lagos Tertiary Games will begin today across designated centres in the state and end on 10…
‘I Want D’Tigers’ Action’
For Somtochukwu Mbah, a 15 years old SS2 student of Corona Secondary School, Agbara, Lagos, playing for Nigeria’s national men’s…
Tunisian Skipper Dares Nigeria
Captain of Tunisian national basketball team, Amine Rzig, has said that they are not afraid of playing their Nigerian counterparts,…
Basketball: Deepwater Rule Africa Club Tourney
Nigeria women’s league champions, First Deepwater basketball club of Lagos on Monday proved that they are still the best team…
HELL IN THE RING: Fans Enjoy Bouts, But Boxers Suffer It All
Every profession has its own hazards, and sports generally are no exception. But, boxing ranks high as a dangerous sport.…
I’m Not Ashamed To Be A Gymnast
While many Nigerian youths would prefer to be involved in sports like football, Basketball, Table Tennis and Athletics, but for…
Basketball: Oyedeji Moves Youth Camp To Ibadan, Osogbo
Captain of Nigeria’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, to the London 2012 Olympic Games, Olumide Oyedeji has moved his annual youths…
Olympics: US NBA stars eclipse Nigeria
The United States team of NBA stars shattered a host of records, including most points in a single Olympic men’s…
D’Tigers Face Uphill Task Against USA
The Americans are big and bad as advertised, romping through their first two games at the London Olympics by an…
Basketball: Lithuania tame Nigeria’s D’Tigers
Nigeria’s chances of advancing to the next round of the London 2012 Olympic Games suffered a setback Tuesday evening, as…
Lagos Draw Ondo In Milo School Tourney
International School of Unilag, Lagos have been drawn in the same group with their Western Conference opponents, Greater Tomorrow College…
200 Athletes For Summer Camping
A summer camping is to be organised for athletes of the Adopt-A-Talent Sports Programme during the long vacation of schools…
Basketball: Akinsola Rates Super 8 Playoffs High
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gideon Akinsola, has hailed the standard of play in the ongoing Super 8 playoffs of the…
Diogu Is A Special Child To Us —Dad
Garland family is cheering on their Olympian basketball player. Professional basketball player Ike Diogu, a Garland High School graduate, is…
Ojo Will Add Value To Florida State Team —Hamilton
Coach of the Florida State Basketball team, Leonard Hamilton has described his new recruit, Nigerian Michael Ojo as a player…
America’s Hurdle For D’Tigers In B/Ball Preliminaries
There is no doubt that Nigeria’s D’Tigers will have their hands full in the basketball event of the London 2012…
D’Tigers On The Rise, Applause For Diogu In America
Before Nigeria’s male national basketball team, D’Tigers booked their place in the basketball event of the London 2012 Olympics, they…
Adopt-A-Talent Committee To Unveil Sponsored Athletes
Adopt-A-Talent Sports Programme of Lagos State Government is gradually achieving its objective, as some of the athletes of the programme…
D’Tigers Berth At Olympic Games
Nigeria’s D’Tigers have qualified for their first ever Olympic Men’s basketball event. D’Tigers picked the ticket when they outdunked Dominican…
Onyekachukwu, Good Recruit For Bellamy
The video was enough for Reggie Bellamy to be persuaded that Odi Onyekachukwu would be a good fit for his…
Warriors Ready For Any Opposition —Coach
Coach of Dodan Warriors Basketball Club of Lagos, Adeeka Daudu, says his team are battle ready to face the challenges…
Olympic Basketball: Nigeria Upset Lithuania
By Bamidele Olowosagba Nigeria’s senior national basketball team, D’Tigers upset pre-tournament favourites and world number 4 team, Lithuania early today,…
Odom Out Of Team USA
It looks like the only red, white and blue uniform Lamar Odom will be wearing is for the L.A. Clippers.…
D’Tigers In Do Or Die Tie
Nigeria’s male basketball team, D’Tigers have the last chance in their quest for a London 2012 ticket today, when they…
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…