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D’Tigers and D’Tigress: Nigeria’s Basketball Funding Gap Exposed

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D’Tigress have become Africa’s dominant women’s national team, winning a record fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in 2025, while D’Tigers have repeatedly found themselves fighting battles away from the court.
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D’Tigers Crush Rwanda by 44 Points to Open FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers in Style

Olumide Atiba, THEWILL -
July 6 (THEWILL) — Nigeria's D'Tigers opened their campaign in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers with an emphatic 106-62 victory over Rwanda in Luanda, Angola, delivering one of the most dominant performances of the opening round. The...
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Afrobasket: D’Tigers Secure Quarter-Final Berth With Win Over Cameroon

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
August 17, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's men's basketball team, D'Tigers, claimed a 101-92 victory over Cameroon in their concluding Group B encounter at the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 in Luanda, Angola. The result positioned them first in the group with an...
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D’Tigers Clinch Afrobasket Finals Spot With Cape Verde Victory

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
February 24, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian men's basketball team achieved a decisive 77-62 victory against Cape Verde on Sunday, completing their Group B campaign in the FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers. The match, held at the Grand Hall Arena in...
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AfroBasket Qualifier: D’Tigers Overpower Uganda With Fourth Quarter Surge

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
February 23, (THEWILL) – Nigeria's D'Tigers registered an impressive 87-67 victory against Uganda in the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 qualification series at Tripoli's Grand Hall on Saturday. The Nigerian team, following their 75-70 win over Libya, transformed a six-point...
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Road to Afrobasket 2025: Bumpy Ride Ahead For Nigeria’s D’Tigers

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
March 03, (THEWILL)- Many long-time fans of basketball have closely followed the journey of D'Tigers over the past decade. Their remarkable play and victories on the continent have justifiably earned them the moniker ‘Giants of Africa’. However, the team’s...
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D’Tigers Crash Out Of 2023 Olympic Basketball Pre-Qualifying Tournament In Lagos

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
August 16, (THEWILL) - Nigerian men's basketball team, D'Tigers, failed to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after losing 77-68 to Mali in their second group game on Tuesday. This defeat came after an opening 93-87 loss to...
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Senegal Outscores D’Tigers 93-87 In Olympic Qualifying Action

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
August 15, (THEWILL) - Senegal edged out Nigeria's senior men's national basketball team, the D'Tigers, by 93-87 in a FIBA pre-Olympic qualifying match on Monday. The game, held at the Eko Convention Center in Lagos before a packed...
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Chidom Quits Nigeria Women’s Basketball Team Over Lack Of Professionalism

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
July 11, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's Women's basketball team has been hit by the resignation of Oderah Chidom, part of the successful AfroBasket team, who cited a "lack of professionalism" from the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) as the reason...
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Sacramento Kings, D’Tigers’ Mike Brown Named NBA Coach Of The Year

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
April 20, (THEWILL) – Mike Brown, the head coach of the Sacramento Kings and Nigeria's D'Tigers, has been named NBA Coach of the Year. Brown led the Kings to a successful season, ending the team's 15-year playoff drought...
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Italy-Bound Businessman Intercepted With Cocaine Consignments In Shoe Soles, Bag Railings

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a Milan-bound businessman with 4.80 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the soles of shoes and the railings of travelling bags at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
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