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NBBF President celebrates D’Tigers’ Afrobasket qualification

…lauds NSC for its timely support By Olaolu Joseph President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, has expressed excitement over the performance of D’Tigers at the just-concluded Afrobasket 3rd Window Qualifiers in Tripoli, Libya, where Nigeria secured a spot in the 2025 Afrobasket finals, scheduled for August in Angola. Kida, elated by the team’s achievement, praised…

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Olopade hails D’Tigers on Afrobasket 2025 qualification

By Olaolu Joseph The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, has congratulated Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, on securing qualification for the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket tournament. Nigeria, the 2015 Afrobasket champions, staged a remarkable comeback after starting the qualifiers with three consecutive losses. The team delivered outstanding performances against Libya and Uganda to keep…

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Nigeria, 15 others through to finals of 2025 Men’s AfroBasket Championship

By Olaolu Joseph The list of countries that will compete for honors at the 31st edition of the Men’s AfroBasket Championship, Angola 2025, is now complete. The qualifiers include hosts and 11-time African champions Angola, Egypt and Senegal, who each have five titles, three-time winners Tunisia, and Côte d’Ivoire, which has won the tournament twice. These teams will compete in…

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LSSC harps on sustainable school sports development 

The Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu has emphasised the significance of school sports as the bedrock of sustainable sports development. He said, “There is no better incubation ground, sports identification, and recognition platform than a well-managed and coordinated school environment. We understand the importance of these extracurricular activities in shaping students’ future and making them…

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2025 AfroBasket: D’Tigers target win against group leaders Cape Verde

By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s basketball team, D’Tigers, will play their third group game later this evening, aiming for their third win. Group leaders Cape Verde are the next hurdle for the Nigerians after previously beating hosts Libya and Uganda in the first and second matches, respectively. On Saturday night, the Nigerian side saw off Uganda 87-67 to secure their second…

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Atalanta manager Gasperini clears air on feud with Lookman

By Olaolu Joseph Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has broken his silence after his comments about Ademola Lookman sparked reactions. Gasperini has been heavily criticized for lashing out at Lookman after the Nigerian international missed a penalty in Atalanta’s 1-3 loss to Club Brugge, leading to the Italian club’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League last Tuesday. However, in his…

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ANOCA to honour D’Tigress coach Wakama as Africa’s best

By Olaolu Joseph Following Nigeria’s impressive performance at the Paris Olympics, D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has been named Africa’s Best Coach. Wakama led the Nigerian women’s basketball team to the quarterfinals, securing an 8th-place finish—their highest Olympic ranking ever. The team made history with a 75-62 victory over Australia and a 79-70 win against Canada before falling 88-74 to…

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UCL: Real Madrid to face Atletico Madrid in round of 16

The world’s most successful club and reigning Champions League holders, Real Madrid, will play local rivals Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the competition, while Bayern Munich have been drawn against Bundesliga title challengers Victor Boniface’s Bayer Leverkusen. Real Madrid defeated Premier League champions Manchester City 6-3 on aggregate in the playoffs and will now make the short trip…

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Atalanta owners displeased with Gasperini over comments on Lookman

By Olaolu Joseph The owners of Italian club Atalanta are reportedly siding with Nigeria international Ademola Lookman following his public dispute with coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Lookman and Gasperini clashed after the team’s elimination from the Champions League on Tuesday night, an incident that has reportedly angered some members of the club’s ownership. Atalanta suffered a 3-1 home defeat to…

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After win over Libya, D’Tigers battle Uganda

By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s male basketball team, D’Tigers, will aim for a second victory as they square up against Uganda on Saturday. The Nigerian team got off to a flying start, beating host Libya in the opening game of the Afrobasket 2025 qualifiers in Tripoli. After their victory over the Libyans, the team looks poised to secure another win when…

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