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D’Tigress Defeat Senegal to Retain Afrobasket Title

Nigeria’s female basketball team D’Tigress on Sunday defeated Senegal 60-55 to win the 2019 women’s Afrobasket title they won two years ago. The final match played at the at the Dakar...... Read more AFA Sports Unveils D’Tigress’ New Jerseys

AFA sports, the official kitting outfit for the women basketball national team, D’ Tigress, at the weekend unveiled a new set of jerseys for the team, as they prepare for their...... Read more Fund Threatens D’Tigress African Title Defence

The national women’s basketball team and African champions D’Tigress are programmed to depart Lagos for Dakar on Monday, August 5th but that plan is now doubtful as the Nigeria Basketball Federation...... Read more Zenith Women League Tips Off on Tuesday, July 23

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced a slight change in the commencement date of the 15th edition of the Zenith Women Basketball League. The league earlier scheduled to start on Saturday,...... Read more Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Top Big NBA Free Agency Moves

Kawhi Leonard left reigning NBA champions the Toronto Raptors just three weeks after winning the title in the most dramatic move of the NBA free agency. On Saturday, during what is...... Read more Bayelsa, Niger win 3rd consecutive Nestle Milo Basketball Championships title

The 21st Nestle Milo Secondary School Basketball Championships ended on Thursday on an entertaining note as the 2017 and 2018 Champions in both the girls and boys categories retained their titles...... Read more Lakers to Add Dudley On 1-year, $2.6M deal

Free-agent forward Jared Dudley has agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN. The Lakers are starting the process...... Read more Nigerian Basketball Star Wins NBA’s Most Valuable Player

Nigerian Basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named as the Most Valuable Player in the 2018/19 NBA season. The 24-year-old who is a Greece and plays for Milwaukee Bucks was impressive...... Read more NBA: Toronto Raptors’ Victory Is for Africa — Eto’o

Barcelona and Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o has congratulated Toronto Raptors duo Serge Ibaka and Pascal Siakam after their historic NBA triumph. A 114-110 win over Golden State Warriors in the game...... Read more NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors Beat Toronto Raptors in Game Five

The Golden State Warriors kept their pursuit of a third straight NBA title alive with a 106-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors in game five. The Raptors, seeking a first title,...... Read more Four-time NBA Champion Tony Parker Retires

Four-time NBA champion Tony Parker has announced his retirement aged 37. The French point guard was drafted 28th by the San Antonio Spurs in 2001 and won the title with them...... Read more NBA Finals: Toronto Raptors One Win from First NBA Title

Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points as the Toronto Raptors beat defending champions the Golden State Warriors 105-92, leaving them one win away from their first NBA championship. A sensational second half...... Read more Ujiri Goes From Nigerian Boyhood to Become NBA Raptors Boss

Masai Ujiri, who only discovered basketball as a teen growing up in Nigeria, made the crucial decisions that lifted the Toronto Raptors from NBA disappointment to title contender. The 48-year-old Raptors...... Read more Raptors Beat Warriors in Landmark NBA Finals Opener

The Toronto Raptors, with the support of an entire nation behind them, won the first NBA Finals game played outside the United States with a thrilling 118-109 victory over the two-time...... Read more Warriors into Fifth Straight NBA Finals after Eliminating Portland

The Golden State Warriors are through to their fifth straight NBA Finals after a 119-117 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green combined to claim the...... Read more Curry Inspires Fightback as Warriors Lead Portland Trail Blazers

The Golden State Warriors came back to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-111 and take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference finals series. Stephen Curry scored 37 points as...... Read more Tyreke Evans Disqualified from NBA for 2 Years

The NBA announced Friday that guard Tyreke Evans has been dismissed and disqualified from the league for violating the terms of the NBA/National Basketball Players Association anti-drug program. Under the programm,...... Read more Milwaukee Bucks Beat Boston Celtics to Make Eastern Final

The Milwaukee Bucks became the first team to reach the NBA’s Eastern Conference final as they earned a 4-1 series victory over the Boston Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo top-scored with 20 points...... Read more Warriors Confident Curry Will Break Out of Slump

The Golden State Warriors are convinced that star guard Stephen Curry will break out of a series-long slump heading into Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal against the Houston Rockets....... Read more Bostons Celtics President Ainge Suffers Mild Heart Attack

Danny Ainge, the Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations, suffered a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, the team announced. According to a release from the team, Ainge received...... Read more NBA Play-Offs: Milwaukee Bucks Win to Set Up Boston Celtics Semi-Final

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons to establish an unassailable 4-0 lead in the best-of-seven play-off series and set up an Eastern Conference semi-final against the Boston Celtics. The Bucks...... Read more Celtics Reach Eastern Conference Semis

Boston Celtics became the first team to advance from the NBA play-offs, taking an unassailable 4-0 lead over Indiana Pacers in the best-of-seven series. Celtics trailed 49-47 at half-time but had...... Read more Clippers Stun Warriors With PlayOff-Record Rally

At halftime Monday, with his team trailing the Golden State Warriors by 23 points on the road, LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers tried to instill confidence in his players. “That we...... Read more Magic Johnson Resigns from Lakers Role

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has resigned from his job as the team’s president of basketball operations. The Lakers have failed to reach the play-offs for the sixth year in...... Read more Green, Curry, Durant Fined For Criticizing Officials

Golden State Warriors stars Draymond Green, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have all been fined for comments they made following Friday night's overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA announced...... Read more