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FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup: Nigeria Defeats Argentina 68-58

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
July 19, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's Under-19 women's basketball team claimed a decisive 68-58 victory over Argentina in their FIBA World Cup classification match on Friday evening at the Starez Arena Vodova Hall 2 in Brno, Czech Republic. The...
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USA Women’s Team Decimate Nigeria At Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
February 09, (THEWILL) - The USA women's basketball team produced a dominant performance to demolish Nigeria 100-46 at the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Antwerp on Friday. Coming off a thrilling last gasp win against Belgium, this was...
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First World Basketball Day Marks Historic Milestone For Sport

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 21, (THEWILL) - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is celebrating the first official World Basketball Day on Thursday, December 21, marking a historic milestone as basketball becomes the first team sport to receive this global recognition and prestigious...
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Nigeria Clinches Silver Medal At 2023 FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
December 04, (THEWILL) - Egypt claimed the gold while Nigeria took home the silver medal at the 2023 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Africa Cup, held in Egypt. The tournament saw the hosts go undefeated to top the table,...
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FIBA World Cup: Germany Stun Favoured US To Reach Final

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
September 08, (THEWILL) - In a major upset, Germany shocked the much-fancied United States 113-111 in a thrilling knockout match on Friday to reach FIBA Basketball World Cup championship game against fellow European powerhouse Serbia. Guard Andreas Obst carried...
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Cameroon, Senegal To Battle For Olympic Berth At Lagos Qualifiers

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
August 20, (THEWILL) - Cameroon and Senegal are the finalists for the championship game of the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Basketball Tournament in Lagos, Nigeria. The two teams will meet on Sunday, to decide who claims the gold medal...
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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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Okonkwo Named MVP After Nigeria Lifts 4th Consecutive AfroBasket Championship

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
August 05, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's basketball sensation, Amy Okonkwo, has been awarded the Tissot Most Valuable Player (MVP) for her exceptional role in guiding the Nigerian female basketball team, D'Tigress to their fourth consecutive FIBA Women's AfroBasket championship....
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D’Tigress Beat Egypt, Secure Quarter-Final Spot In AfroBasket Tournament

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
July 30, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian senior women's basketball team, D'Tigress, triumphed over Egypt with a resounding 83-65 victory, earning their spot in the quarter-finals stage of the 2023 FIBA Women's AfroBasket tournament in Kigali, Rwanda. The BK Arena...
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Tottenham’s Savinho Changes His Name Following £75m Manchester City Move

Savinho wants a fresh start in more ways than one. Having completed his £75m move from Manchester City to Tottenham, the Brazilian winger has asked to be known simply as 'Savio' going forward, reverting to the name he carried for most of his career before arriving in the Premier League.
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