Tag: basketball
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Afolayan becomes first lady to win South-West Closed Scrabble tourney
By Editor Bukunmi Afolayan indeed made it an Easter to remember as she clinched the 2026 South-West Closed Scrabble Tournament title to become the first female to do so in Ile Ife, Osun State, on Sunday. The Ogun State-born player concluded the 15-round competition with a result of 12 wins and 3 losses with +655…
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AKOFA Basketball League wraps up with double trophies for Topfield School
Pius Ayinor The grand finale of the AKOFA Ivy Basketball League for private schools in the Lagos zone took place last weekend of Saturday, March 28, at the basketball court of Avi Cenna International School in Ikeja, Lagos. It was wrap up of the 2026 season that had the tip-off in January. The AKOFA Ivy…
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Masai Ujiri joins Toronto Tempo ownership group
Global basketball leader and philanthropist will develop a coaching initiative in support of women and girls alongside Canada’s first WNBA franchise By Editor Masai Ujiri, one of the most respected executives and visionaries in global basketball, has joined the Toronto Tempo as a Principal Owner. As the architect of the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA Championship…
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Afaramai and Samuel win CBN Junior Tennis Championship star titles
By Editor Heman Afaramai from the Ikeja Police College Tennis Club and Gloria Samuel from the LekMak Tennis Academy in Ado Ekiti won the Boys 16s and Girls 16s titles at the grand finale of the 2026 CBN Junior Tennis Championship, which ended at the Ikoyi Club on Saturday. Afaramai, who started with a convincing…
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Nigeria basketball pays lovely tribute to D’Tigress captain Ogoke
Sarah Ogoke signs off from D’Tigress in a blaze of glory By Editor The captain of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, Sarah Ogoke, just announced her retirement from the national team she had led to a record fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket title. The announcement brought teammates, officials, and team management to tears, just…
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FIBA World Cup: France holds off D’Tigress rally to win 93-86
By Editor France secured a 93-86 wire-to-wire victory over Nigeria in a Group A fiercely contested match at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Lyon, France event on Sunday, March 15. France established an early lead and maintained control throughout, never trailing at any point. The game remained very competitive all through…
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South Korea defeats Nigeria 77-60 in FIBA World Cup qualifiers
By Pius Ayinor Korea secured a 77-60 win over Nigeria in a Group A game of the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament on Thursday. The match was played at the Astroballe in Villeurbanne. D’Tigress made the first two points through Sarah Ogoke. It was quite a competitive opening quarter; Korea seized control and never looked…
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Bam Adebayo reveals what Michael Jordan told him after dropping 83 points
By Editor Bam Adebayo scored 83 points – the second-highest number in an NBA game – as the Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 150-129. The centre said it was a “special moment” when he passed Kobe Bryant’s 81-point tally, set in 2006. Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 100 points has stood since 1962. Adebayo scored…
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World Cup qualifiers: Nigeria’s D’Tigress deliver dominant 70-37 win over Colombia
By Editor African champions D’Tigress delivered a dominant win over Colombia, 70-37, in Group Phase action at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament France on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Astroballe in Villeurbanne, according to Fiba.com report. Nigeria seized control early and never looked back, steadily building their advantage and ultimately putting the…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress open World Cup qualifying campaign against Colombia
●Coach Rena says, ‘We’re ready.’ By Pius Ayinor African champions Nigeria’s D’Tigress will start their qualifying campaign at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament against Colombia. The game is set for 2pm at the Villeurbanne Sports Arena in Lyon, France, on Wednesday. The Nigerian girls have continued to build a strong reputation as a…
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