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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…

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…

The pursuit of the Nigeria Premier Basketball League championship/Basketball Africa League ticket will round off in Port Harcourt on Sunday, with the last tip-off for the NPBL Final Four taking place. Defending champions Rivers Hoopers and Lagos Legend will play the last march of the Playoffs and this match will determine the champions of the…

The Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final Eight produced fireworks, and now, the stakes are higher, the pressure is mounting, the passion is endless, and the talent is overflowing as the final four take centre stage. With defending champions Rivers Hoopers, Gboko City Chiefs, Lagos Legends, and Nigeria Customs all vying for the coveted championship and,…

Rivers Hoopers survived a late scare by a resilient Kwara Falcons side to record a second straight victory over the 2022 champions, as they won 88-86 to end Group Phase play in the ongoing 2025 Nigeria Basketball Premier League (NBPL). Hoopers slowly seized control of what started off as a keen contest when they entered…