Basketball

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde Sports Writer, kick442.com-Nigeria   Mozambique has been confirmed host for the FIBA Women's African Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament from November 14-17, 2019. The Tournament is divided into two (2) groups of three (3) teams each. Group A comprise 2019 FIBA Women...

By Giovanni Wanneh Sports Writer, Cameroon The handball Lionesses are down and out of the 2020 Olympics due to destitute, as per results from officials. The Cameroon Women's handball team have not made the trip to take part in the 2020 Tokyo...

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde Sports Writer, Nigeria After a sterling FIBA World Cup outing, Nigeria male basketball team, D'Tigers has moved up 10 places in the latest Nike/FIBA ranking as they now ranked 23rd in the world. D'Tigers who became the first...

By Uche Dozie  Sports Writer,Nigeria. D'Tigers coach, Alex Nwora has revealed that the target for the team is to get a medal table finish at the 2020 Olympics holding in Tokyo next year. The coach while speaking to the media at the...

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde Sports Writer, Nigeria Nigeria male Basketball team, D'Tigers were victorious over their fellow West African opponent, Cote d'ivoire in their first classification game at the ongoing FIBA World Cup in China. Nigeria defeats Ivory Coast 83:66 to brighten...

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde Sports Writer, Nigeria Nigeria male Basketball side, D'tigers of Nigeria put up a fantastic showpiece against South Korea, winning 66-108 and qualify to play in the classification stage, where they aim to earn the sole 2020 Olympics...

By Uche Dozie  Sports Writer,Nigeria. With Russia beating Korea, D’Tigers have been eliminated from the medal race A Russia 87 to 83 win against Korea meant the D'Tigers have no chance of picking up a medal. The Russian's second win qualified them for...

  By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde Sports Writer, Nigeria Nigeria male basketball side, D'Tigers lost their second group match 81-94 to Argentina after losing her first match 82-77 to Russia. Argentina won the 1st Quarter 17:28 before Nigeria rallied round to win the 2nd...

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde Sports Writer, Nigeria Nigeria male Basketball side, D'Tigers lost her first game 82-77 to Russia at the ongoing FIBA Basktball World Cup in China. Russia won 1st Quarter 18:13 before the second quarter ends in 22:22 draw. Nigeria was...

By Uche Dozie Football Writer,Nigeria. Former Mali Sports Minister, Hamane Niang has been elected as the 13th International Basketball Federation (FIBA) president for 2019-2023 term. He takes over from Mr Horacio Muratore, FIBA Americas President since 2009, who was unanimously elected as...