Josh Okogie

Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie led Nigeria to a statement victory over defending champions Tunisia at the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket on Friday, Afrosport reports. The 26-year-old delivered a commanding performance as the D’Tigers stormed to an 87-66 win over the Carthage Eagles at the Helmarc Arena in Luanda, Angola. NIGERIA WINS!! 2-0! Took care of the defending champions!! pic.twitter.com/lOdMoxehcW — D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) August...

NBBF names final 12-man D’Tigers squad for 2025 Afrobasket in Angola

by Ibikunle Salako

9 August 2025

The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced the final 12-man roster for the D’Tigers ahead of the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket in Angola, Afrosport reports. Seventeen players were initially named in the preliminary roster last month, but the list has been trimmed to 12 following a week-long training camp in Abuja. Ike Nwamu and Stan Okoye will serve as co-captains of the squad, which also features Houston...

Rockets’ Okogie arrive D’Tigers camp ahead of 2025 Afrobasket

by Ibikunle Salako

7 August 2025

Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie has arrived at the D'Tigers camp in Abuja to join up with the rest of his national teammates ahead of the 2025 Afrobasket, slated to take place in Angola from August 12 to 24, Afrosport reports. The 26-year-old, who announced his arrival via his Instagram, headlines a 16-man preliminary roster for the D'Tigers. His presence provides a major boost for the...

NBA: Lakers top Suns as James and Durant face off for first time in five years

by Ibikunle Salako

27 October 2023

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers came out on top 100-95 at the Crypto.com Arena against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in the first match that the two All-Stars have faced each other in five years, since Christmas 2018. James scored 21 points for the second game in a row, along with eight rebounds, nine assists and two blocks. The 19-time All-Star scored ten...

NBA: Nuggets defend homecourt against Lakers on opening night; Suns defeat Warriors at Chase Center

by Ibikunle Salako

25 October 2023

The defending champions of the National Basketball League (NBA), the Denver Nuggets, held firm on their homecourt on ring night in front of their fans as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 on the opening night of the 2023–24 season on Tuesday. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic got back to his mesmerizing ways with a triple-double performance at the Ball Arena. The towering Serb finished the...

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2025 Afrobasket: Okogie powers D’Tigers past holders Tunisia in Luanda

NBBF names final 12-man D’Tigers squad for 2025 Afrobasket in Angola

Rockets’ Okogie arrive D’Tigers camp ahead of 2025 Afrobasket

NBA: Lakers top Suns as James and Durant face off for first time in five years

NBA: Nuggets defend homecourt against Lakers on opening night; Suns defeat Warriors at Chase Center

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