Tag: Nigeria NT
Nigeria eventually departed for China
Nigeria has eventually departed for China, as revealed by the Basketball Federation of the country via Twitter. The participation of the national team in the...
Nigeria in danger of missing the Basketball World Cup due to lack of funds
The participation of the national team of Nigeria in the 2019 Basketball World Cup is at risk, due to a lack of funds. Last week,...
Nigeria rallies past Canada in Basketball World Cup preparation game
Nigeria defeated Canada in the second Basketball World Cup preparation game between the two sides (90-81). Jordan Nwora and Josh Okogie led the winners with...
Nigeria and Tunisia officially qualified to the 2019 World Cup
Nigeria and Tunisia became the first teams that secured their place in the 2019 World Cup, which will take place in China next year...
Angola, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia through to AfroBasket 2015 Semi-Finals
RADES (AfroBasket 2015) - Angola, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia on Thursday booked their places in Semi-Finals of AfroBasket 2015. Playing in front of a...
Gabon and Algeria register upsets to advance with Nigeria and Senegal
RADES (AfroBasket 2015) - After a decade-long absence, Gabon made a triumphant appearance on Wednesday as they advanced to the Quarter-Finals of AfroBasket 2015...
D’Tigers finally roaring – Nigeria qualifies for Olympics
I got a call from London back in May. It was Nigeria’s Olumide Oyedeji, to whom I haven't spoken to for quite some time....
Nigeria’s Olympians go to London with no fear
They have exceeded all expectations, without question. And now Nigeria are going to the show. No-one can say they didn’t earn...
Lithuania, Russia, and Nigeria complete Olympic line-up
CARACAS, Venezuela | LONDON, UK (Olympic Basketball Tournament for Men) – Following the conclusion of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), the groups and...
Nigeria dancing their way to the Olympics
Nigeria's dreams are reality as they defeated Dominican Republic 88-73 in the final game of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas. ...
Russia advance to London Games, beat Nigeria
Russia have qualified for this month's Olympic Games in London following an 85-77 win over Nigeria in Caracas. Nigeria still have...
Nigeria advance by shocking the Greeks
Nigeria defeated Greece 80-79 in a thriller in the second quarter-final of the day, at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas. ...
Nigeria beat Lithuania and knock out hosts
Nigeria defeated Lithuania 86-80 earlier today at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela. The game saw Nigeria take second place...
Venezuela brings joy to home crowd
Hosts Venezuela started their Olympic Qualifying campaign in great style by defeating Nigeria 71-69, in Caracas. Venezuela’s prodigy Greivis Vasquez was...
Bakare confident of Nigeria’s place in London
Nigeria coach Ayo Bakare is confident that his side can overcome the tag of underdogs and qualify for the London 2012 Olympics. ...