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NBA Africa & AFD stage third season of Basketball Experience in Lagos

NBA Africa & AFD stage third season of Basketball Experience in Lagos

by Taiye Taiwo
11 September 2024
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Over 40,000 students from 54 secondary schools in Lagos, Nigeria have benefitted from the strategic partnership of NBA Africa and AFD, France’s public development institution after the conclusion of the third season of NBA & AFD Basketball Experience. The two-day Basketball Experience took place at the National Stadium in Surelere, Lagos and it had dignitaries including General Consul of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier; AFD Country...

Paris 2024: ‘It is surreal” – D’Tigress boss Wakama says after historic win over Canada

Paris 2024: ‘It is surreal” – D’Tigress boss Wakama says after historic win over Canada

by Ibikunle Salako
5 August 2024
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Not many people gave Nigeria’s D’Tigress a chance heading into the Paris 2024 Olympics for several reasons, ranging from the administrative issues inhibiting the progress of the team as well as the calibre of teams they were drawn against in their group. The D’Tigress came into the women’s basketball tournament in Paris as the lowest ranked side, and they were drawn in Group B against three...

Paris 2024: South Sudan fall to Serbia, fail to progress to Q/finals in historic Olympics debut

by Ibikunle Salako
3 August 2024
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South Sudan came into Saturday's game against Serbia knowing that a win or a defeat by less than 3 points will help them secure a place in the quarterfinals in the men's basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Bright Stars, either way, already had a historic outing in Paris, participating in their first-ever Olympics and also registering their first win with their opening game...

Paris 2024: South Sudan lose to USA, suffer first defeat in men’s Olympics basketball 

by Ibikunle Salako
1 August 2024
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The world's youngest nation, South Sudan, recorded their first-ever defeat at the Olympics following a 103-86 loss to the United States on Wednesday night inside a packed Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The Bright Stars, who made history last Sunday after beating Puerto Rico to register their first win at the Olympics, were outplayed by the star-studded Team USA, led by Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo's 18 points, 7...

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