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NBBF appoints former player Rena Wakama as D’Tigress head coach

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has appointed former player Rena Wakama as head coach of the national women's team, the D'Tigress. Wakama succeeds Otis Hughley after the NBBF confirmed she has signed a two-year contract to lead the five-time Afrobasket champions. Wakama, born in Rivers State, currently works as assistant coach at Stony Brooks University in the United States of America. The former Nigeria international is...

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat: How to watch NBA Eastern Conference in Nigeria & stream on your phone

by Taiye Taiwo

17 May 2023

The NBA Eastern Conference final starts tonight with the Boston Celtics hosting the Miami Heat at the TD Garden on Thursday morning, at 1 am (West African Time). It would be the third time in four seasons, the Heat and the Celtics will be facing each other in the Eastern Conference finals with the latter dominating and advancing to the NBA final. DR Congolese descent Mfiondu...

Red Bull Half Court returns for fourth straight edition

by Kunle Fayiga

12 May 2023

Red Bull Half Court returns for its fourth straight edition and will once again give teams in Nigeria and across the world the opportunity to compete against themselves and be ultimately crowned world champions. The competition is a 3-on-3 version of basketball. The tournament uses a unique set of rules based on the gameplay of FIBA guidelines and has evolved into an annual global community celebration...

Basketball: Nigeria know foes for 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers

by Taiye Taiwo

2 May 2023

Nigeria's men basketball team, D'Tigers will begin their qualification campaign for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with in Group A of the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying tournament. The 2015 FIBA Africa champions will face Senegal, Mali and Uganda in the pre-qualifying tournament that will take place in Lagos from August 12-20, 2023. Meanwhile, Group B houses DR Congo, Cameroon, Guinea and Tunisia with only one African team...

Kolo Toure likens Arsenal’s Saka to NBA legend Jordan

by Taiye Taiwo

25 April 2023

Former Arsenal defender Kolo Toure is full of praise for Bukayo Saka's abilities by comparing him with basketball legend Michael Jordan who won six NBA titles during his playing career. Saka is currently leading Arsenal's charge for a first Premier League title since 2004 with his contribution of 13 goals and 11 assists in 32 league appearances so far this season. Toure, who was a member...

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NBBF appoints former player Rena Wakama as D’Tigress head coach

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat: How to watch NBA Eastern Conference in Nigeria & stream on your phone

Red Bull Half Court returns for fourth straight edition

Basketball: Nigeria know foes for 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers

Kolo Toure likens Arsenal’s Saka to NBA legend Jordan

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