D’Tigers ranked 23rd in FIBA ranking
Following their amazing performance at the just concluded 2019 FIBA men’s World Cup in China, Nigeria’s D’Tigers now rank 23rd in the latest ranking.
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D’Tigers return from China Thursday
Nigeria's D’Tigers will on Thursday return home after qualifying the country for Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the just ended FIBA World Cup in China.
NBBF thanks President Buhari, Minister for World Cup exploit
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, after the D’Tigers booked a place in the 2020 Olympic Games.
Buhari congratulates D’Tigers qualifying for Olympics 2020
The president’s congratulatory message is communicated through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Monday.
Breaking: FIBA World Cup: D’Tigers qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Nigeria’s D’Tigers have qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics courtesy their hard-earned victory over hosts China in the final classification game on Sunday at the ongoing FIBA World Cup in ...
Olympics ticket enough motivation against China — Nwora
Ahead of Sunday’s final game against host China, D’Tigers Head Coach, Alex Nwora, has noted that grinding out a win is achievable but will not come easy.
FIBA World Cup: D’Tigers tame Cote d’Ivoire in classification
The Alex Nwora-led team will face host China on Sunday at 5pm in their second classification game at the championship
FIBA World Cup: D’Tigers arrive Guangzhou to face Côte d’Ivoire
D’Tigers have arrived in Guangzhou in time for their classification game against Cote d’Ivoire on Friday.
FIBA World Cup: Nigeria face Cote D’Ivoire on Friday
Nigeria’s D’Tigers will now meet Cote D’Ivoire on Friday at the City Arena in Guangzhou, in their opening match of the classification round at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in ...
FIBA World Cup: Nigeria’s D’Tigers devour Korea
The Eagle Online recalls the Nigerian side were crushed by Russia and Argentina in their first two games of the championship
Kida targets automatic Olympics ticket for D’Tigers
After two successive World Cup losses against Russia and Argentina in China, D’Tigers have now shifted their attention to qualifying for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
FIBA World Cup: Argentina tames Nigeria
The hard fighting Alex Nwora lads suffered a 94-81 points loss to the group favourites and South American giants at the City Arena, Wuhan Sports Centre on Monday.
Winning against Russia is key — D’Tigers
As the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup gets underway in China on Saturday, the D’Tigers hope to start against Russia on a winning note.
NBBF banks on FG’s support for FIBA World Cup
Speaking to journalists in Abuja after the presentation of the 2019 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket trophy to the newly appointed Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, the NBBF President, Engr. Musa Kida, ...
FIBA World Cup: D’Tigers departs for China, amidst financial delay
The team’s General Manager, Musa Adamu, revealed that the team had to wait for the NBBF President, Musa Kida to return from Senegal where he went to cheer the D’Tigress ...
Funds threaten D’Tigers World Cup campaign
D’Tigers’ earlier scheduled trip to China in continuation of their preparation for the FIBA World Cup may have suffered a setback over paucity of funds as the Nigeria Basketball Federation ...
Final World Cup list difficult to pick — Nwora
Speaking to journalists after the team’s first training session in Lagos, Nwora said despite all the 44 players on the preliminary list being good enough to be at the World ...
2019 FIBA World Cup: Nwora says D’Tigers confident of good performance in China
Nwora said: “We have quality players who are performing at the top level in Europe and the US, and we have played some friendly matches against some top sides. Indeed ...
2019 FIBA W’Cup: D’Tigers arrive Lagos for final camping
The strong contingent, led by Head Coach, Alex Nwora, arrived Nigeria aboard a Delta Airline flight from Atlanta to continue their World Cup preparation.
FIBA AFROCAN: Nigeria lose second match to DR Congo
The home based D’Tigers on Sunday lost their second straight match against DR Congo 55 – 81 in the ongoing FIBA AFROCAN Men’s basketball in Bamako, Mali
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