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FIBA U18: Junior D’Tigers ousted in Afrobasket quarterfinals by Mali 

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigers have hit the end of the road at the ongoing FIBA U18 Afrobasket Championship in South Africa, following an 81-70 defeat to Mali inside the University of Pretoria's Rembrandt Hall on Thursday. The joint-record winners with six titles will not be adding to their laurels this time around as they fell to their West African neighbours, who continue to maintain their perfect record...

FIBA U18: Junior D’Tigers to battle Mali for men’s Afrobasket semifinal spot

FIBA U18: Junior D’Tigers to battle Mali for men’s Afrobasket semifinal spot

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigers will be in action on Thursday night when they take on West African neighbours Mali in the quarterfinals of the ongoing FIBA U18 Afrobasket Championship in Pretoria, South Africa. The Fubara Onyanabo-led side reached the last eight as one of the two best third-placed teams, finishing third in Group B with five points after beating Uganda in their final group game. The Junior...

U18 Afrobasket Championship: Junior D’Tigers return to winning ways against Angola

U18 Afrobasket Championship: Junior D’Tigers return to winning ways against Angola

Nigeria's Junior D'Tigers on Saturday returned to winning ways at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 Afrobasket championship with victory over Angola in Pretoria, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian Under-18 side were beaten 70-57 by Egypt in their opening game. Fubara Onyanabo's team, will now play Uganda on Tuesday in their last group game as they aim to reach the knockout stages. The Nigerian team had a difficult traveling...

FIBA U18: Visa issues resolved as Junior D’Tigers jet out to South Africa 

Nigeria’s Under-18 boys’ team finally got some good news on Tuesday regarding the visa issue hindering their participation in the U18 AfroBasket tournament in South Africa. The Junior D'Tigers have now been granted visas to South Africa to represent Nigeria at the tournament, Afrosport reports. According to the head of delegation for the Nigeria U18 basketball team, Ugo Udueze, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) have stepped...