D’Tigers final camp for 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers to start Nov 23
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced that the national basketball team's final camp for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers will commence on November 23, 2020 - just four days before the start of the event.
Making this known in Abuja,...
AMK Foundation takes basketball to Kano
Attention will shift to the Bayero University Kano, Old Site Basketball Arena between Monday, 16th of November and Saturday, 21st of November for this year’s edition of Ahmadu Musa Kida Basketball Foundation Tournament.
According to the format agreed during the...
D’Tigers’ invitation made me to cry – Moneke
D'Tigers invitee, Chima Moneke is over the moon after being named in the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket 20-man provisional list.
Moneke revealed that he got emotional and cried when he was contacted and invited by the federation.
The power forward who plays...
Kida explains 20-man Afrobasket selection
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has revealed that an abundance of talent made listing a 20-man provisional list for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers in Rwanda a particularly difficult job.
Reacting to recent feedback over the absence of some players who...
Coach Mike Brown reveals first D’Tigers team list for Afrobasket
D'Tigers Coach new coach Mike Brown has released a 20-man provisional list for the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers slated for Kigali, Rwanda between 27th and 29th, November.
Brown, who is officially starting his voyage with Nigeria, submitted a list that includeds 7...
Edo 2020 Sports Festival gets Dec.03 date
The severally postponed 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) originally meant to take place in March through April 2020 in Benin City, Edo State, now has new definitive dates.
The new dates for the multiple sports competition tagged Edo 2020 is...
Nigeria takes aim at Afrobasket 2021
The leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation has affirmed that qualification for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Men's tournament is non-negotiable.
This was stated on Tuesday (October 27) as countries get set for the next window of the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket...
Nigeria mourns FIBA Hall of Famer, Sangodeyi
The Nigerian basketball community is mourning the death of the first Nigerian basketball player to be awarded sportsman of the year, Yomi Sangodeyi.
Popularly known as Yomi Basket, Sangodeyi was a regular face in Nigerian national teams at many of...
Total commits N150m to grassroots basketball development
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has signed a 5-year deal with Total E&P Nigeria worth N150 million (USD 390,000) for the sponsorship of the Men’s Divisions One and Two national basketball leagues.
The NBBF and Total partnership which will run between...
Victor Williams appointed new NBA Africa CEO
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has named Victor Williams CEO of NBA Africa, effective Aug. 17, 2020, it was announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Williams, an accomplished investment banking executive with extensive experience growing businesses across the...