Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Basketball

D’Tigers crush Tunisia to qualify for quarterfinal

Nigeria’s Basketball national team, D'Tigers have booked their place in the quarterfinal of the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket after an 87-66 victory over defending champions,...

D’Tigress rank 8th in the world, best in Africa in latest FIBA rankings

The D'Tigress have been ranked the eighth best women's basketball team in the world according to the latest ranking from FIBA. In the rankings released...

2025 AfroBasket: D’Tigers outclass Madagascar in opening game

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, tipped off their 2025 AfroBasket campaign in style with a convincing 77–59 victory over Madagascar in Luanda, Angola,...

NSC confirms date for 2025 National Youth Games

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed the official date for the 2025 National Youth Games, billed to be hosted by Delta State. According to...

2025 NBPL gets tip-off date as Rivers Hoopers seek three-peat

Rivers Hoopers, the reigning Nigeria Premier Basketball League champion, will be among the sixteen teams to vie for the 2025 NBPL title. According to an...

D’Tigers depart to Angola for Afrobasket Championship

The D'Tigers have departed the country for Angola, head of the 31st edition of the FIBA Afrobasket Championship. The 2025 Afrobasketball championship  is scheduled to...

Like Super Falcons, Tinubu rewards D’Tigress with $100k, national awards

President Bola Tinubu has rewarded the D'Tigress for winning their 7th Afrobasket title on Sunday. The President was represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima...

D’Tigress arrive Abuja after Afrobasket success

D’Tigress, Nigeria's senior women’s basketball team, are back in the country, the team touched down at the private wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International...