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Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, are bracing for a high-stakes AfroBasket 2025 quarterfinal clash with five-time champions Senegal on Wednesday in Luanda, Angola. The Nigerians stormed through the group stage with a perfect 3–0 record, defeating Madagascar (77–59), Tunisia (87–66), and Cameroon (99–90). Their offensive firepower and depth will be…
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, delivered a dominant performance at the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket, dismantling defending champions Tunisia 87-66 in Luanda, Angola. The game began with a blistering start from Nigeria, as Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie inspired an early 10-0 lead. By the end of the first quarter, the…
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has been honoured with Order of the Niger (OON) national awards, a cash prize of $100,000 each, and a housing gift, following their record-breaking fifth consecutive victory at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. At a grand reception held in Abuja on Monday, President Bola…
President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their dramatic 75–68 comeback victory over Senegal, sealing a place in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. The win, achieved at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, marks the team’s…
LeBron James has become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 39-year-old record. LeBron James finally eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in NBA history on Tuesday, breaking a 39-year record that many throughout basketball believed would never be beaten The Los Angeles Lakers star, playing…
