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

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...

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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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...

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Senegal overpower D’Tigers to reach Afrobasket semi-final

Senegal powered past Nigeria’s D’Tigers 91-75 to secure a place in the Afrobasket 2025 semi-finals in Luanda, Angola. The D’Tigers started brightly,...

Nigeria’s D’Tigers beat Cameroon 101-92 to top Group B at Afrobasket 2025, completing a perfect run into the quarter-finals.

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D’Tigers edge Cameroon to complete perfect Afrobasket group stage

Nigeria’s D’Tigers completed a flawless group campaign at Afrobasket 2025 with a 99-90 win over Cameroon in Luanda. The D’tigers already assured...

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D’Tigers crush Tunisia to reach Afrobasket quarter-finals

Nigeria’s D’Tigers booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket with a resounding 87-66 win over defending champions Tunisia...