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...
A taste of Victor Muzadi
From BAQE host, Silalei:
"Victor Muzadi is one of those people who will talk up his home team constantly. No surprise when that's one of Africa's best-ever basketball teams - Angola. However, peel back the trash-talking, the blunt honesty and...
Hoops on the Nile – a journey to South Sudan
As much as it can interfere with regular life, one of the best things about a factual TV show is that you have to get out on the road. A sports show even more so, perhaps, as you...
Michael Jordan weighs in on George Floyd’s death
NBA legend Michael Jordan has released a statement expressing his grief and outrage over the death of George Floyd.
With protesters taking to the streets across the United States again Sunday (May 31), Jordan released a statement on Floyd and...
