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NBBF names 12 for FIBA Africa World Cup qualifiers

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has released a 12-man roster for the third window of the FIBA African World Cup qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda between June 27 and July 5, 2022.

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FIBA shops for more Nigerian Officials

The Nigeria Basketball Federation is working closely with FIBA to get more Nigerians certified as table officials before the 2019-2021 testing window closes. The Federation of International Basketball Associations recently

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Hoopers to battle Raptors for NBA-FIBA BAL ticket

 Rivers Hoopers and Raptors of Lagos will face off in the final of the 2019 NBBF organised President Cup National Final 8 on Sunday. Raptors defeated Niger Potters 84-81 points

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Nigeria win U-18 FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup of Nations bronze

Nigeria’s contingent to the FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup of Nations in Uganda recorded a  decent result while gaining vital exposure in the 3×3 format of basketball. In the u-18 girls

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D’Tigress camp bubbles as players storm Maputo

D’Tigress camp came alive on Sunday as players and coaches reported to their base in Maputo for the 2020 pre Olympics qualifiers coming up in Mozambique between November 14 to 17.

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Kida, Ahmedu bags FIBA appointments

The duo of Engr Musa Kida and Col Sam Ahmedu have bagged FIBA appointments after being appointed into the Finance and Legal Commission respectively. The NBBF President and Ahmedu (NBBF

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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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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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2019 FIBA World cup: Nwora confused over team selection

With just 16 days to the commencement of the 2019 FIBA World Cup, D’Tigers Head Coach, Alex Nwora says picking the last 12 players from the 15 players left in

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