AfroBasket: FIBA reschedules D’Tigers vs Libya game

Organizers of the first window of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifying tournament have rescheduled D’Tigers’ opening match against Libya due to Nigeria's late confirmation for participation in the qualifiers. Originally…

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UPDATE: D’Tigers to travel for FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers as sports ministry wades in

Nigeria's male basketball national team D'Tigers will now feature at the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers starting in Monastir, Tunisia on Friday. This was after the Ministry of Sports Development waded…

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Osimhen can take Napoli past Barcelona – Di Lorenzo

Napoli's skipper, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, has expressed confidence in star striker Victor Osimhen's ability to lead them past Barcelona in the upcoming second leg of their round of 16 clash…

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Falconets’ Opeyemi Ajakaye signs for Madrid CFF

Nigeria's young striker Opeyemi Ajakaye has joined Spanish Primera División Femenina club Madrid CFF on a three-year deal. The Spanish club announced Ajakaye's capture on its website. The 20-year-old, who…

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Osimhen’s goal rescues point for Napoli in 1-1 draw with Barcelona

Victor Osimhen was on target for Napoli, securing a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the opening leg of their round of 16 showdown at Naples' Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Barcelona…

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NBBF pulls D’Tigers out of Afrobasket qualifiers

Nigeria Basketball Federation has withdrawn its men's basketball team D'Tigers from the forthcoming window of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers in Monastir, Tunisia, due to lack of funds. Concerns had…

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D’Tigers could miss AfroBasket qualifiers in Tunisia

Nigeria's national men's basketball team, DTigers, is facing the looming possibility of missing the first window of the FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers 2025, set to commence from February 23 to February…

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Leaked: Adesanya set to battle Chimaev in June, in Saudi Arabia

Nigerian-born New Zealander, Israel Adesanya, is set to return from his short hiatus and headline a pulsating fight against fast-rising star Khamzat Chimaev in UFC’s first-ever event to be held…

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Aribo’s late strike not enough as Saints lose to Hull City

Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo, found the back of the net for Southampton, but it wasn't sufficient to rescue them from a 2-1 defeat at home to Hull City in…

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Struggling Chukwueze faces AC Milan summer exit threat

AC Milan may consider selling Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze during the upcoming summer transfer window if he doesn't improve his performance before the season's end, Corriere dello Sport reports. Chukwueze,…

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