Tag: D’Tigers
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
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 roar to quarterfinals, obliterate Cameroon in thrilling AfroBasket contest
The third quarter saw Nigeria stretch their lead to a commanding 81-50, driven by a balanced scoring effort from Josh…
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,…
D’Tigers beat Cape Verde to extend winning streak
D’Tigers triumphed over hosts Libya, Uganda, and Cape Verde to officially book their spot in the competition. With qualification already…
FIBA qualifier: Mali halts D’Tigers progress
Nigeria, who lost to Senegal in their opening game, looked set to bounce back from the defeat but unfortunately could…
Afuwape leads Nigeria’s D’Tigers in first-ever win at FIBA AfroCan
D’Tigers had lost all their matches after finishing 0-3 in the inaugural edition of the tournament in Mali in 2019.
FIBA World Cup qualifiers: D’Tigers secure second round ticket
They recorded a 20-0 points win over Mali who failed to show up for the game, the second game of…
D’Tigers outplay Uganda in FIBA World Cup qualifier, lead group
Team leader Ike Diogu was again inspirational with 27 points and 10 rebounds.
D’Tigers crash out of 2021 FIBA AfroBasket
Nigeria’s D’Tigers on Tuesday ended their 2021 FIBA AfroBasket campaign on a sour note with a 68-80 loss to lowly-rated…
2021 FIBA AfroBasket: D’Tigers lose to Cote d’Ivoire
D’Tigers on Sunday lost 68-77 to group leaders Cote d’Ivoire to finish second and fail to secure Group C’s automatic…
FIBA Afrobasket: D’Tigers will be ready for Mali, says Brown
Although Brown admitted that the competition’s schedule just immediately after the Summer Olympics is challenging for players and the coaching…
Bad Day for Team Nigeria in Tokyo as D’Tigers lose again
Team Nigeria suffered another setback in Tokyo Saturday after its highly ranked basketball team D'Tigers crashed out of the games.
D’Tigers lose second Olympic game to Germany
Nigeria’s D’Tigers have narrowly lost by 92-99 points their second match in the Tokyo Olympics against Germany on Wednesday .