Kida targets automatic Olympic ticket for D’Tigers

After two successive World Cup losses against Russia and Argentina in China, D’Tigers have now shifted their attention to qualifying for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. This was made known

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No registration, no representation, NANPF president, Babaginda tells Nigeria Players

By Martin Odiete President of the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers, NANPF, Tijani Babaginda has declared unequivocally that the Association will no longer be ready to come to the

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FIBA World cup: Hard fighting D’Tigers stumble against Argentina

………Second round ticket rests on Korea. It was yet another harrowing day on the court for D’Tigers as they suffered another 81-94 points loss against a better and experienced Argentina.

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NBBF celebrates Niang‘s emergence as FIBA President

President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr Musa Kida has described the emergence of Hamane Niang as FIBA President as the beginning of a new era in International Basketball. Kida

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Winning against Russia is key- D’Tigers

As the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup gets underway in China on Saturday, the D’Tigers hope to start against Russia on a winning note. The team fully focused on the

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D’Tigress, NBBF bag FIBA recognition

……….Sports Minister lauds NBBF Another feather was added to the already decorated cap of the Nigeria Basketball Federation in the wee hours of Thursday in China. The NBBF was recognized

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FG Doles out N46m to African Games winners

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has rewarded the first batch of medalists at the ongoing African Games in Morocco. 58 athletes and 4 officials got cash awards ranging from

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World INTERPOL Week: Ex-internationals Trade Tackle with INTERPOL Machine Team

By Benedict Nwachukwu, Abuja Special Assistant to the NFF President on Security matters Chikelue Iloenyosi will on Saturday lead the ex-international football players back to the pitch to confront INTERPOL

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FIBA World cup: Diogu, Aminu, Okogie, Jordan top D’Tigers 12 man list

12 players who will represent Nigeria at the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup have been released. The D’Tigers head coach, Alex Nwora made the final list known after their Peak

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FIBA World Cup: Players not losing sleep over final list- Nnamdi Vincent

D’Tigers’ Vincent Nnamdi is not losing sleep over the final 12 man roster for the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup in China as Nigerians wait with bated breath. With the

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