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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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NBBF Clubs request 7 days registration extension

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has approved a 7-day shift of the 2019 Men’s Premier League to allow clubs complete their administrative processes . In a letter signed by the Secretary General

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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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Don’t get carried away by your ‘success’ Sports minister tells NBBF board members

By Martin Odiete Much as members of the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation have been feeling on top of the world with the recent performances of both the men

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3×3 FIBA Africa Nations Cup teams begin camping in Abuja

The  senior men and women’s 3×3 teams and the under 18 boys and girls have commenced camping at the Package B of the National Stadium, Abuja  in preparation for the

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NBBF thanks President Buhari, Dare for World Cup exploit

.The Nigeria Basketball Federation has thanked the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari and the Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare after

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D’Tigers berth in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The men’s basketball team became the first team sport to secure a ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after defeating China 86-73 points in the last classification game of

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FIBA World Cup: D’Tigers face Côte d’Ivoire in Guangzhou

D’Tigers have arrived in Guangzhou in time for their classification game against Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday. Having narrowly missed out of the second round ticket, the team has now set

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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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