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FIBA Sends Warning to NBBF Concerning Ban of Nigeria From International Basketball
The body governing basketball in the world, FIBA has written to the Nigerian Basketball Federation( NBBF) as it concerns the suspension of the country from all international basketball competitions. MOHAMED SALAH JOINS ELITE GROUP OF PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS FIBA wrote to the Nigerian government stating the consequences that the basketball team will face if the…
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#Tokyo2020: D’Tigress Crashes Out of Olympics After Japan’s Defeat
D’Tigress suffered their third defeat at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games losing to Japan on Monday, August 2nd, 2021. The Nigerian team lost the game 102-83, after losing their opening two games 82-71, 87-62 against the USA and France, respectively. Ezinne Kalu started the game with a jump shot for 3 points, followed by a 2…
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#Tokyo2020: D’Tigers Crash Out of Olympic Games After Defeat to Italy
D’Tigers were under pressure to win their last group B Basketball game against Italy on Saturday, July 31st, 2021 at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. A defeat for the D’Tigers against Italy meant elimination from the Olympics basketball event, having lost their first two games against Australia and Germany 84-67 and 99-92, respectively. The…
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#Tokyo2020: D’Tigress Of Nigeria Lose To USA In Basketball
The Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress, were impressive in their opening Group B game against the United States of America women’s basketball team on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. The Nigerian team started the game with so much firepower, giving the best women’s basketball team in the world a run for their money. At the end…
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#Tokyo2020: Australia Beats D’Tigers in Opening Group B Game
Nigerian basketball team, D’Tigers did not get their type of victorious opening basketball game against the Boomers of Australia as they would have desired. The game started on a wonderful note for the African team after it leveled both teams at the end of the first quarter, 23-23. Obi Emegano was the star of…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is One Win Away From First-Ever NBA Title | WATCH
Giannis Antetokounmpo is one win away from his first-ever NBA title as the Milwaukee Bucks take a 3-2 lead in the Finals, winning Game 5: 123-119 in Talking Stick Arena, Phoenix, AZ on 18th July 2021. READ ALSO: Four Nigerian Players on Display in Arsenals vs Rangers 2-2 Draw The Bucks wrestled their way out of…