Basketball

Nigerian media spotlight turns to Rivers Hoopers, drawn in Group A of Basketball Africa League

The gaze of Nigerian basketball supporters is moving eastwards, towards tiny Rwanda, following Nigerian team Rivers Hoopers, who have have…

4 years ago

Committing future international career to Nigeria is easy – Okonkwo

Dallas Wings forward Amy Okonkwo has revealed that being invited to camp with the Nigerian national side, D’Tigress, in preparation…

4 years ago

FIBA, NBBF launch mentorship programme for retired basketball professionals

The Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA) is to organize a three-step Mentorship program for individuals across Nigeria. The webinar…

4 years ago

Robinson Opong ready to represent Hoopers at the BAL

Ahead of the inaugural Basketball Africa League, new signing for Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club, Robinson Odoch Opong has said he…

4 years ago

D’Tigress will make Nigerians proud at Tokyo 2020 – Amukamara

With less than 100 days to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, D’Tigress point guard, Promise Amukamara has expressed confidence…

4 years ago

Dallas Wings boost for Okonkwo’s Tokyo Olympics dreams

Forward, Amy Okonkwo has told NBBF Media that an opportunity to try out with Dallas Wings in the WNBA is…

4 years ago

Basketball Africa League starts historic inaugural season in May

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced that the league’s historic inaugural season will tip off Sunday, May 16 at…

4 years ago

NBBF ready to deploy war chest for Tokyo Olympics

As the men and women national teams prepare for a busy 2021, the Nigeria Basketball Federation has vowed not to…

4 years ago

“Only the best” to represent Nigeria in Tokyo – Kida

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has advised Nigerians to stop speculating over the final 12 man roster ahead of the 2020…

4 years ago

Diogu preaches hard work ahead of Olympics, Afrobasket

Following the conclusion of the Afrobasket qualifiers in Monstir, Tunisia, Nigerian basketball legend, Ike Diogu has admitted that the team…

4 years ago