Basketball Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/basketball/ Africa's Elite Sports Daily Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:06:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sportsdayonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-SportsDay-icon-32x32.jpg Basketball Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/basketball/ 32 32 86240109 Nigeria faces race against time for Africa Women’s Basketball League Qualifiers https://sportsdayonline.com/nigeria-faces-race-against-time-for-africa-womens-basketball-league-qualifiers/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:04:41 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151920 Nigeria could be facing a race against time to secure a place in the Africa Women’s Basketball League after Zone 3 confirmed that its preliminary competition will take place in Monrovia, Liberia, from October 4 to 10, 2026. The development is likely to raise concerns over Nigeria’s participation, particularly as the country’s domestic women’s basketball […]

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]]> 151920 Defending champions Dolphins suffer narrow defeat to IGP Queens https://sportsdayonline.com/defending-champions-dolphins-suffer-narrow-defeat-to-igp-queens/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:04:37 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151919 …Ottah vows to regroup, strategies Defending champions Dolphins suffered a narrow 48-46 defeat to IGP Queens in a keenly contested Matchday 2 encounter of the second phase of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League in Port Harcourt. Dolphins struggled to find their rhythm in the opening quarter, as IGP Queens edged the champions 13-9 to […]

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]]> 151919 NBBF ELECTION: Stakeholders Raise Alarm Over Alleged Plot to Manipulate Congress https://sportsdayonline.com/nbbf-election-stakeholders-raise-alarm-over-alleged-plot-to-manipulate-congress/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:04:29 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151917 The battle for the presidency of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) is gathering momentum, with stakeholders raising the alarm over what they describe as a coordinated attempt to manipulate the federation’s electoral process ahead of the 2026–2030 board elections. With basketball stakeholders awaiting the announcement of the date for the Extra-Ordinary General Assembly and the […]

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]]> 151917 D’Tigresses crash out of 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup after South Korea’s defeat to France https://sportsdayonline.com/dtigresses-crash-out-of-2026-fiba-womens-world-cup-after-south-koreas-defeat-to-france/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:43:38 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151912 Nigeria’s D’Tigresses have been eliminated from the ongoing 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, after South Korea’s 95-69 defeat to France on Saturday, September 5, ended the African champions’ hopes of advancing to the knockout phase. France’s emphatic victory gave the European powerhouse a second win in two group games, having earlier […]

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]]> 151912 D’Tigresses suffer second World Cup defeat as coach Wakama demands better start against France https://sportsdayonline.com/dtigresses-suffer-second-world-cup-defeat-as-coach-wakama-demands-better-start-against-france/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:53:32 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151904 Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered their second consecutive defeat at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup on Saturday, going down 71-67 to Hungary in a closely fought Group B encounter. The result leaves the reigning African champions searching for answers after another frustrating outing in Berlin, with head coach Rena Wakama admitting that her side again struggled […]

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]]> 151904 Hoops N’ Read end five-game losing run, edge Lagos Raptors in NPBL Final 8 thriller https://sportsdayonline.com/hoops-n-read-end-five-game-losing-run-edge-lagos-raptors-in-npbl-final-8-thriller/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:42:08 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151898 Hoops N’ Read finally found their winning touch at the Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) Final 8 Playoffs on Friday September 4, 2026, battling past Lagos Raptors 64-60 to end a frustrating five-game losing streak in Port Harcourt. The Lagos-based side, who had struggled to make an impact in their opening games of the playoffs, […]

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]]> 151898 D’Tigresses vow to bounce back after South Korea defeat https://sportsdayonline.com/dtigresses-vow-to-bounce-back-after-south-korea-defeat/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:22:01 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151871 Nigeria’s D’Tigresses have promised to return stronger when they face Hungary on Saturday after suffering a 99-81 defeat to South Korea in their opening game of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany. The result was a difficult start for the African champions, who struggled to contain a disciplined South Korean side […]

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]]> 151871 D’Tigress Ready To Take On The World https://sportsdayonline.com/dtigress-ready-to-take-on-the-world/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:31:08 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151836 Nigeria’s Senior women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress are set to begin their quest for global honours, as the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup tips off on September 4, 2026, in Berlin, Germany.  The reigning African basketball champions who are currently tenth in the FIBA world ranking are billed to begin their campaign against Korea on […]

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]]> 151836 Nigeria face Senegal in 9th-16th classification at African Women’s Volleyball Championship https://sportsdayonline.com/nigeria-face-senegal-in-9th-16th-classification-at-african-womens-volleyball-championship/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:06:41 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151805 Nigeria’s women’s volleyball team will begin their battle for a top-10 finish at the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship when they take on Senegal today Monday, August 31. The classification match, scheduled for 1:00 p.m. local time (10:00a.m. GMT), will be played at the Kasarani Arena in Nairobi, Kenya, venue for the championship. […]

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]]> 151805 NBBF Builds Commercial Stability as Corporate Support for Nigerian Basketball Deepens https://sportsdayonline.com/nbbf-builds-commercial-stability-as-corporate-support-for-nigerian-basketball-deepens/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:43:40 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=151767 The Nigeria Basketball Federation is entering a new phase in its commercial development, with long-term partnerships, renewed corporate confidence and a growing emphasis on support that directly impacts Nigeria’s national teams and domestic basketball programmes. At the centre of that progress is the renewal of Zenith Bank’s longstanding relationship with Nigerian women’s basketball, now extended […]

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