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FG makes U-Turn, returns Nigeria Basketball to International competitions

After several backlashes following Nigeria Government withdrawing the Nation Basketball from International competition just weeks ago , the Federal Government has rescinded that decision.

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NBBF reserves qualifiers right to FIBA/NBA BAL for Nigerian clubs

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has warned teams not to bank on the supposed Premier League Basketball Final 8 taking place in Abuja as qualifiers for the 2021 FIBA/NBA Basketball African

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Kida explodes! Says no home based basketball player was good enough for Tokyo Olympics (video interview)

Chairman of the Nigeria Basketball carekater committee, Musa Kida has declared very unequivocally that no Nigeria based basketball player was good enough to make the last Tokyo Olympic Games team.

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NBBF election: Gumut emerges player’s Rep

Former captain of Mark Mentors Basketball Club of Abuja, Stanley Gumut defeated Yakubu Usman to emerge basketball players’ representative on the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF in their

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NBBF Election: Players and Technical Representatives to emerge on Thursday

As the countdown to the Federation elections continue, stakeholders will converge on Abuja come Thursday, 30th of September to elect Players and Technical Official Representatives into the board of the

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NBBF Constitution reigns supreme ahead of election

The Nigerian Basketball Federation has again reiterated that its 2019 constitution will be followed to the letter as elections into the federation draws closer.   The elections according to the

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Men’s Premier League: Hoopers, Police Baton, Pillars record big wins

Rivers Hoopers put up a dominant performance against Coal City Miners of Enugu in the first game of the day. Assistant Coach of the Senior Men National team, Ogoh Odaudu

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NBBF Boss exposes why Nigeria teams performed woefully in Tokyo

Musa Kida, Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has attributed the early ouster of Nigeria basketball teams at the Tokyo Olympics to the reduction in the number of technical

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Mike Brown invites 49 players for Olympics camp in California

Head Coach of D’Tigers, Mike Brown has officially commenced preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games with the invitation of 49 players as camp opens in California, USA. The team is

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African opponents tougher than ever- Omoerah

After hard fought victories against South Sudan and Rwanda recently at the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers,  D’Tigers shooting guard, Keith Omoerah says the team should be prepared for more difficult games

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