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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Libya fire coach Sredojevic ahead of Nigeria’s double-header

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Libya fire coach Sredojevic ahead of Nigeria’s double-header

Ahead of next month's double-header against Nigeria, Libya have sacked head coach Milutin Sredojevic following a string of disappointing results in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches. The Serbian, fondly called Micho, took over Libya in October 2023, about a month after mutually terminating his contract as head coach of the Zambian national team. The 55-year-old led the Mediterranean Knights to seven wins, four...

FIBA U18: Junior D’tigress upset Egypt to secure historic semifinal berth

FIBA U18: Junior D’Tigress beat Uganda; to face Mali in Women’s Afrobasket final

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress avenged their previous group phase defeat to Uganda by beating the East Africans 71-67 in their semifinal matchup inside the University of Pretoria’s Rembrandt Hall on Friday. Juliana Negedu’s ladies were the much better side, winning three of the four quarters, including being in the lead for about 36 minutes in the game. Nigeria headed into the halftime break with a six-point lead...

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...