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Edem launches West Africa basketball tourney in Lagos

Former D’Tigers power forward Louis Edem has announced plans for the 2026 Women’s West Africa Basketball Championship, scheduled to hold in Lagos from August 1 to 9, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The tournament, organised...... Read more Al Ahly edge Maktown Flyers in close BAL encounter

Maktown Flyers suffered an 89–80 defeat to Al Ahly in a tightly contested Basketball Africa League clash on Wednesday evening, with the Nigerian side undone by a decisive fourth-quarter surge and...... Read more Wakama confident of bright D’Tigress future

Nigeria women’s national basketball team head coach Rena Wakama has expressed confidence in the long-term prospects of D’Tigress following their second defeat on the United States tour, insisting the team’s development remains...... Read more D’Tigress begin US tour with historic Sparks clash

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team will face Los Angeles Sparks today as they open a three-game United States tour aimed at preparing for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra...... Read more Tinubu congratulates basketball star Anosike on NBL title, MVP award in China

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian-American basketball star Ejimofor Anosike on winning the 2026 National Basketball League Championship title with China’s Hong Kong Bulls. Anosike swept the Finals Most Valuable Player...... Read more FIBA seeds D’Tigress in pot 2 for World Cup draw

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been seeded in pot 2 ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 draw, which will take place in Berlin on April 21, with 16 nations set to...... Read more Nigerian heritage duo Obi, Williams drafted into WNBA

Two players of Nigerian heritage, Jordan Obi and Serah Williams, were selected in the 2026 Women’s National Basketball Association Draft in the early hours of Tuesday, marking another milestone for Nigeria-linked talents...... Read more Maktown Flyers unveil five signings for 2026 BAL

Nigeria’s representatives in the 2026 Basketball Africa League season, Maktown Flyers, have strengthened their squad with a wave of new signings ahead of their continental debut, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Makurdi-based...... Read more D’Tigress add Indiana Fever clash to US tour

Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have expanded their upcoming United States tour with the addition of a high-profile preseason clash against Indiana Fever, as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 FIBA...... Read more D’Tigress to face Los Angeles Sparks in US tour

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will face Los Angeles Sparks in a historic preseason fixture during their upcoming tour of the United States, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The fixture, announced by the WNBA...... Read more Achiuwa explodes to power Kings’ 118-109 win

Nigeria international Precious Achiuwa delivered a dominant performance with a double-double to help the Sacramento Kings defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-109 in an NBA game on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The D’Tigers...... Read more D’Tigress open W’Cup qualifying campaign with Colombia clash

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will open their campaign at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament with a clash against Colombia women’s national basketball team on Wednesday (today) in...... Read more D’Tigers drop to 53rd in world rankings

Nigeria’s men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, have slipped three places to 53rd in the latest International Basketball Federation world rankings released on Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The drop sees Nigeria fall from their...... Read more Wheelchair basketball camp opens ahead C’Wealth Games qualifiers

Nigeria has opened a closed training camp for its wheelchair basketball teams as preparations intensify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games qualifiers in Angola, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation...... Read more Ibadan to host FASU Afro-Varsity 3×3 Basketball Challenge

The Federation of African University Sports has confirmed that the eighth Afro-Varsity 3×3 Basketball Challenge will be held from May 28 to June 1, 2026, at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The...... Read more Ekezie junior claims Defensive MVP award at All-Star camp

Obinna Ekezie junior, son of former Nigerian NBA player Obinna Ekezie, was named Defensive MVP at the 10th annual Basketball Without Borders All-Star Camp held in Los Angeles, California, on the sidelines...... Read more NBA star Bane eyes Nigeria switch

Nigeria’s hopes of Olympic basketball success could receive a boost, with Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane saying he wants to “make something happen” and recruit fellow NBA stars to D’Tigers’ cause. Bane is...... Read more Ahmedu backs Oyedeji to steady Nigerian basketball

Retired Colonel Sam Ahmedu has expressed confidence that Olumide Oyedeji can play a stabilising role in Nigeria basketball, as key stakeholders move to end years of administrative turmoil following a crucial...... Read more Junior D’Tigress surge in FIBA rankings

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress have recorded a significant rise in the latest FIBA World Ranking Girls, climbing nine places to 26th and emerging as one of the biggest movers in the newly...... Read more Cantonment Braves win Renewed Hope basketball tourney

Cantonment Braves of Onigbongbo LCDA, Ikeja, have emerged champions of the maiden edition of the Renewed Hope Basketball Tournament for political wards in the Ikeja Federal Constituency. Against all odds, Cantonment Braves...... Read more D’Tigers walk tightrope in World Cup qualifiers

After the first three games of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria’s D’Tigers are already in a difficult situation with two defeats and one win, leaving them third in the group...... Read more 18 teams battle for Renewed Hope basketball tourney

The inaugural Renewed Hope Ikeja Federal Constituency Basketball Championship tipped off on Monday at the Police College court in Ikeja, with 18 teams from the constituency’s political wards competing for honours...... Read more Dethroned KingsMen vow to reclaim NBPL crown

In the wake of their defeat to Lagos Legends, former champions of the Nigeria Basketball Premier League, Rivers Hoopers, say they have begun working to reclaim the title they have previously won...... Read more D’Tigers unveil 12-man squad for W’Cup qualifiers

Nigeria has named a 12-man squad for the first window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African qualifiers as D’Tigers prepare to open their campaign on Thursday in Tunis, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more Port Harcourt to host 2025 men’s basketball league finals

Port Harcourt has been confirmed as the host city for the finals of the 2025 Nigeria Men’s Premier Basketball League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In a statement signed by NBBF vice president and chairman...... Read more