women’s basketball

Revenue from elite women’s sports set to hit $2.35 billion in 2025

Revenue from elite women’s sports set to hit $2.35 billion in 2025

Revenue from elite women's sports globally is set to be in excess of $2 billion in 2025, according to leading professional services firm, Deloitte, Afrosport reports. Revenue surpassed the $1 billion mark for the very first time last year and a new report from Deloitte is predicting at least $2.35 billion in matchday, broadcast and commercial revenue for the current year. The latest report predicts that Basketball...

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

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...