Tag: nba
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David Fizdale named Nigeria’s D’Tigers coach
Pius Ayinor Former NBA coach David Fizdale has been named by the Nigeria Basketball Federation as D’Tigers coach (Nigeria men’s basketball team). The Nigerian federation said on Saturday that hiring Fizdale was in the quest of achieving a long-term vision of building a world-class basketball structure and teams capable of competing at the highest international…
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Dallas Mavericks name Masai Ujiri Team President and Alternate Governor
Pius Ayinor The Dallas Mavericks are turning to one of the NBA’s most accomplished architects to lead their next chapter, naming Masai Ujiri Team President and Alternate Governor. Ujiri will oversee all aspects of the Mavericks’ basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel, and scouting, while working with team leadership to shape the organization’s basketball…
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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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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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Lagos Legends are 2025 Nigeria Basketball champions, BAL reps
Lagos Legends put every game, all basics on the floor and dethroned Rivers Hoopers as Nigeria Basketball champions on their home court on Sund. November 23. They showed their readiness to be champions during the Final-8 playoffs and proved it beyond all reasonable doubts by beating the Hoopers again in the last game of the…
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Rivers Hoopers, Lagos Legends battle for trophy as NBBF Final-4 rounds off in Port Harcourt
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…
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Nigeria Premier Basketball League Final-4 tips off in Port Harcourt
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,…
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