Tag: Nigeria
Fantastic four for hosts France at the Olympics
Olympic hosts France impressed as they put on an all-around clinic to beat Germany 84-71 in the women's basketball quarter-finals in Paris. This will be...
Nigeria makes Olympic history in Lille
Nigeria has qualified for the Paris 2024 women's basketball tournament quarter-finals, becoming the first African nation to do so. Ezinne Kalu's 21 points and 14...
A day of upsets and records along with a USA win at Paris 2024
Nigeria shocked the international basketball world as they got their Paris 2024 journey off to the best possible start. Thanks to 19 points from Ezinne...
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes heartwarming visit to Nigeria
Milwaukee Bucks superstar and two-time NBA MVP, Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo, touched the hearts of basketball enthusiasts in Lagos as he made a special appearance...
Government refuses to release money for Nigeria NT
Two weeks before the start of the FIBA World Cup in China, many teams are facing economical adversities. Namely, the players of Venezuela and Ivory...
Shane Lawal out for remainder of Rio Olympics
Nigeria will be without big man Shane Lawal for the rest of the Rio Olympics after he was injured in their opening day defeat...
Nine AfroBasket winners on Nigeria’s 12-man roster for Rio Olympics
Nigeria have released their 12-man roster for the upcoming Rio Olympics with nine returnees from their 2015 Afrobasket success in Tunisia The three players that...
Olympic Basketball Tournament: Spain to rule the South American Giants? (Group B look)
When Sergio Scariolo first left the Spanish national team mere hours after guiding his nation to an Olympic silver medal at London 2012 -...
Nigeria beat Angola and win AfroBasket
Nigeria beat Angola 74-65 in the AfroBasket 2015 Final on Sunday to claim their first-ever continental championship in Rades, Tunisia. Angola entered the floor aiming at winning their 12th...
