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D’Tigress Finally Receive $100,000-Equivalent Presidential Reward

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have received the naira equivalent of $100,000 each, completing the cash component of the presidential reward announced after their historic 2025 Women’s AfroBasket title....

Oyedeji sounds alarm after D’Tigress World Cup collapse

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Former D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji has warned that Nigeria must treat D’Tigress’ winless World Cup campaign as a wake-up call as African rivals close the gap....

D’Tigress Face Korea With Revenge and World Cup History on the Line

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D’Tigress open their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign against Korea in Berlin carrying African dominance, Olympic credibility and unfinished business. Korea beat Nigeria 77–60 in March, turning today’s Group B opener into an immediate test of whether Rena Wakama’s side can translate continental power into another historic global run....

Nigeria face Côte d’Ivoire with U18 Women’s AfroBasket final at stake

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Nigeria face unbeaten hosts Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan today with a place in the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket final on the line....

D’Tigers Edge Guinea In One-Point Thriller To Boost World Cup Qualifying Push

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Nigeria’s D’Tigers beat Guinea 80-79 in a dramatic FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifier, with Chimezie Metu delivering the decisive late basket....

D’Tigers Beat Tunisia 84–81 As Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifying Push Gets Major Lift

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D’Tigers defeated Tunisia 84–81 in a tight FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers game in Luanda, giving Nigeria’s campaign a major lift....

Fizdale Faces First D’Tigers Test As Nigeria Fight To Rescue World Cup Push

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David Fizdale begins his D’Tigers assignment under pressure as Nigeria prepare for the July FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers window in Luanda....

D’Tigress vs Minnesota Lynx: Nigeria Show Fight Despite Second US Tour Defeat

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D’Tigress suffered a second straight defeat on their United States tour, but the 88-79 loss to Minnesota Lynx carried a different message. Nigeria competed harder, rebounded better and found scoring rhythm through Ezinne Kalu, yet weaker shooting, bench production and ball movement still separated the African champions from WNBA-level control in Kansas City overnight....

D’Tigress drawn with France, Hungary and South Korea in 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup

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Nigeria’s D’Tigress will face France, Hungary and South Korea in Group B of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup as Rena Wakama’s side prepare for another major test on the global stage....

Maktown Flyers arrive in Morocco for Basketball Africa League playoffs

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Maktown Flyers BAL playoffs campaign is set to begin in Morocco as Nigeria’s representatives arrive with confidence after winning the national final....

Nigeria Basketball

D’Tigress Finally Receive $100,000-Equivalent Presidential Reward

Oyedeji sounds alarm after D’Tigress World Cup collapse

D’Tigress Face Korea With Revenge and World Cup History on the Line

Nigeria face Côte d’Ivoire with U18 Women’s AfroBasket final at stake

D’Tigers Edge Guinea In One-Point Thriller To Boost World Cup Qualifying Push

D’Tigers Beat Tunisia 84–81 As Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifying Push Gets Major Lift

Fizdale Faces First D’Tigers Test As Nigeria Fight To Rescue World Cup Push

D’Tigress vs Minnesota Lynx: Nigeria Show Fight Despite Second US Tour Defeat

D’Tigress drawn with France, Hungary and South Korea in 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup

Maktown Flyers arrive in Morocco for Basketball Africa League playoffs

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