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Tinubu hails D’Tigress’ Wakama, on recognition as Paris 2024 Olympics best women’s basketball coach

Joe AbuchiAugust 12, 2024

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024

By Chesa Chesa President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ms. Rena Wakama, D’Tigress’ coach, on her recognition as the best coach of women’s basketball at the...

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2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers: Mfon Udofia to lead D’Tigers to Tunisia

EditorJanuary 31, 2021

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021

The leadership of Nigeria Basketball Federation has officially confirmed that coach Mfon Udofia will be saddled with the responsibility of leading D’Tigers to the 2021...

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Yaoundé, Monastir to host FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers in February

EditorJanuary 16, 2021

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021

The Africa Regional Office of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) on Friday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire confirmed the venues for the upcoming February window of...

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BAL 2020: Coach Odaudu eyes knock out ticket with Rivers Hoopers

EditorFebruary 23, 2020

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020

Rivers Hoopers head coach Ogoh Odaudu has expressed confidence in his team’s chances of making it to the single-elimination playoffs of the Basketball Africa League...

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Kobe Bryant’s death shocking- NBBF

EditorJanuary 28, 2020

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020

The leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) is in shock following the death on Sunday of basketball legend and multiple NBA winner, Kobe Bryant....