Basketball: Rwanda to host 2023 Women Afrobasket championship
Ahead of the 2023 Women Afrobasket competition, the organiser FIBA has announced Rwanda as host of the championship. Since the completion of the BK Arena in Kigali, the…
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Wheelchair Basketball departs Lagos for 2023 African Para Games qualifier
The Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball team (NWBF) will depart Lagos today (Thursday) for Accra to attend the 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) African Para Games qualifier. The 2023…
Pre-Olympics Qualifier: D’Tigers Face Tough Opposition In Group A
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Pre-Olympics qualifier, FIBA has released the draw for the competition. Nigeria’s D’Tigers are among the African country that will take part in the…
Nigerian Netball Federation To Unveil Development Plan
The Nigeria Netball Federation (NNF) is set to unveil a five-year plan aimed at further developing the grassroots level of the sport in the country. The organisation’s general…
Kwara Falcons Suffer 48-64 Loss In BAL Opener
Nigeria’s representative at the ongoing Basketball Africa League (BAL), Kwara Falcons On Sunday lost its opening match 48-64 against Rwanda Energy Group (REG), at the Basketball Africa League…
FIBA Rankings: D’Tigers Place First In Africa, 19th In The World
Following the completion of the 2023 World Cup qualifying windows, FIBA has announced the latest ranking of the African countries in basketball. Despite winning the top two games…
James ruled out for three weeks with foot injury
LeBron James will be sidelined for at least three weeks due to a right foot injury, his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, said on Thursday. The NBA’s all-time…
LA County agrees $29 mn settlement with Kobe Bryant’s widow over crash photos
Los Angeles County has agreed to pay the widow of Kobe Bryant nearly $29 million after first responders shared photos taken at the site of the helicopter crash…
FIBA 2023 World Cup: Dare Salutes Gallant D’Tigers
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Monday heaped praises on Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, for their commendable showing in the last round…
Basketball League To Return After General Elections – NBBF
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has promised to resuscitate the women’s basketball league after the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The women’s basketball league, suspended for the last two…