In a thrilling showdown on Saturday, Nigeria Customs Men Basketball Club of Abuja secured the Savannah Conference title by defeating Gboko City Chiefs 83-78 in the Nigerian Basketball Federation’s (NBBF) Premier Basketball Men’s Final Eight Championships. Having won all five previous matches, Nigeria Customs entered the game with confidence, while Gboko City Chiefs had a Read More…
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Ebun Comets secure victory against Oluyole Warriors in 2023 Nigeria Basketball Premier League
In a thrilling match at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan, the Ebun Comets of Lagos clinched a hard-fought victory over the Oluyole Warriors of Ibadan with a final score of 52-48. The 2023 Nigeria Basketball Premier League continues to showcase exciting talent and fierce competition, with this victory marking the second win in three Read More…
MFM Basketball Club clinches 2023 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Championship
Mountain of Fire Ministries (MFM) Basketball Club of Lagos clinched the 2023 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Championship with a 64-60 victory over Nigeria Customs Basketball Club on Thursday. This historic win marks the first time MFM has secured the title, earning the right to represent the country in regional and continental club championships. Right Read More…
Air Warriors defeat Nigeria Customs in thrilling Zenith Bank Women’s basketball clash
The Air Warriors Basketball Club of Abuja staged a remarkable comeback on Wednesday, securing a narrow 42-41 victory over Nigeria Customs in the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball Final Four Championships, currently underway at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos. Organised by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and sponsored by Zenith Bank, Read More…
NBA: Warriors slam Bucks thanks to Stephen Curry
Golden State defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 125-116 on Saturday night in San Francisco thanks to Stephen Curry, who scored 20 of his game-high 36 points in the final 1:51 of regulation and overtime. After Joe Ingles’ 3-pointer for the Bucks with 2:05 left in the game, Curry took control. The Warriors were down 108-100. After Read More…
Oyedeji launches Next Generation Basketball Championships in Lagos
The Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Foundation on Thursday in Lagos announced that a basketball attraction for under-17 players will begin on Sept. 17. Olumide Oyedeji, an ex-international player, said the event would last for six weeks. “No fewer than 400 kids will be in attendance at basketball courts in Ilupeju, Ajegunle, Oworonshoki and Ikorodu,” he said. Read More…
NBA roundup: LeBron, Malik Monk rally Lakers past Kings
2022-01-05 06:52:35 GMT+00:00 – (Reuters) – LeBron James and Malik Monk combined for 55 points, including five 3-pointers in a fourth-quarter rally that allowed the host Los Angeles Lakers to overtake the Sacramento Kings 122-114 on Tuesday night. James finished with a game-high 31 points and Monk had 24 as the Lakers won a third Read More…
Basketball: NBA opens with 5 Nigerians among 109 international players
In montage above: L-R: Chimezie Metu, Josh Okogie, Udoka Azubuike, Charles Bassey, Precious Achiuwa The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that 109 international players from 39 countries are on opening-night rosters for its landmark 75th Anniversary Season, including a record number of players from Canada (18), Germany (seven) and the Bahamas (three), and a record-tying Read More…
Nigeria shocks Team USA in pre-Olympic stunner
The Nigerian men’s basketball team, D’Tigers are not playing! Seriously, they mean business. On Saturday night, Nigeria pulled off an international shocker against the Team USA basketball squad 90-87 with a roster primarily filled of little-known NBA players that found a way to beat a group of All-NBA, All-Star and max-contract performers. “I thought that Read More…
‘Dear Kobe, thank you’: Lakers legend Bryant enshrined in Hall of Fame
In picture above: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant jumps for a rebound against the Denver Nuggets during Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference final basketball playoff game in Los Angeles, California, U.S. May 21, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Read More…