Basketball

Lagos Legends edge Hoopers in thriller to clinch BAL ticket

Lagos Legends clinched Nigeria’s ticket to the 2026 Basketball Africa League after edging Rivers Hoopers 74–72 in a tense Final 4 decider...

Nigeria’s D’Tigers powered past defending champions Tunisia 87-66 to reach the Afrobasket 2025 quarter-finals with a game to spare.

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D’tigers pick 12-man squad as World Cup campaign begins in Tunis

Nigeria have confirmed a 12-man squad for the opening window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African qualifiers, with D’Tigers set...

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NBBF Final Four: Rivers Hoopers edge Chiefs as Legends power past Customs

Rivers Hoopers and Lagos Legends both opened the NBBF Final Four with victories on Day 1, setting up a compelling second day...

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D’Tigress surrender half-time lead in narrow Turkey defeat

Nigeria’s D’Tigress surrendered a solid half-time advantage as they were edged 77–76 by Turkey in an international friendly on Friday at the...

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Amy Okonkwo shines in defeat as Besiktas lose EuroCup thriller

D’tigress captain Amy Okonkwo delivered an outstanding individual performance, but Besiktas Women fell short in a dramatic 84–82 overtime defeat to Athinaikos...

D'tigress captain Amy Okonkwo has signed a rest-of-season contract with the Dallas Wings after impressing and boosting her WNBA ambitions.

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Amy Okonkwo returns to Turkey after stellar run with Dallas Wings

D’tigress captain Amy Okonkwo has rejoined Turkish side Beşiktaş ahead of the 2025/26 Women’s Basketball Super League season following a remarkable summer....

Days after Nigeria’s 2025 AfroBasket exit, D’Tigers players are stranded in Abuja amid a flight row with the Nigeria Basketball Federation.

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FIBA Rankings: Nigeria’s D’Tigers drop out of Africa’s top six

Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have dropped 11 places to 53rd in the latest FIBA World Rankings. The fall comes after their...

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Dallas Wings confirm Amy Okonkwo signing for remainder of WNBA season

D’tigress captain Amy Okonkwo has signed a rest-of-season contract with the Dallas Wings after impressing on a short-term deal. The 29-year-old forward...

D'tigress captain Amy Okonkwo continued her impressive run with Dallas wings, etching her name into the WNBA record books.

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Amy Okonkwo makes WNBA history with scoring streak

D’Tigress forward Amy Okonkwo has written her name into WNBA history, becoming only the third undrafted player to average more than 11...

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D’Tigers players stranded in Abuja after AfroBasket exit amid flight dispute

Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, are reportedly facing travel difficulties following their exit from the 2025 AfroBasket in Angola, with several players...