Junior D’Tigress Qualify for 2027 FIBA U19 World Cup as NSC Promises Support
The National Sports Commission backs Nigeria’s young basketball stars after their hard-fought semi-final victory. The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress after the U18 women’s basketball team secured qualification for the 2027 FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in China. Nigeria booked its place at the global tournament with a hard-fought 53-50 […]
Nigeria’s D’Tigers Finish World Cup Qualifiers in Style After Big Win Over Rwanda
David Fizdale’s side records a third straight victory to book a place in the next round. Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, wrapped up an outstanding FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers window with a commanding 106-62 victory over Rwanda, securing a place in the next phase of the qualification campaign. The convincing win marked […]
D’Tigers Defeat Guinea 80-79 to Qualify for Second Round of 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s D’Tigers have secured qualification for the second round of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers after edging Guinea 80-79 in a thrilling Group C encounter in Luanda, Angola. The hard-fought victory ended Guinea’s unbeaten run in the group and ensured Nigeria progressed to the next phase of the qualifiers with one game […]