Afrobasket Qualifiers: Diogu, Okoye, Ezeli make 20-man provisional list

By Our Reporter

D’TIGERS Coach new coach Mike Brown has released a 20-man provisional list for the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers slated for Kigali, Rwanda between 27th and 29th, November.

Alade Aminu bags Olympic honour

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA national team, D’Tigers forward, Alade Aminu has received Olympic Certificate of Recognition “OLY honour” from the World Olympians Association (WOA), Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Shane Lawal retires from professional basketball

By Akeem Lawal

A member of the 2015 AfroBasket-winning D’Tigers squad, Olaseni ‘Shane’ Lawal has announced his retirement from professional basketball, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

World Cup debut will motivate us - Diogu

By Our Reporter

D’TIGERS captain, Ike Diogu has revealed that the current players in the team are pumped up to give a good account of themselves at the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup in China, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

FIBA World Cup: D’Tigers to face Argentina, Russia, Korea

By Our Reporter

D’TIGERS have been drawn alongside Argentina, Russia and Korea in Group B of the 2019 FIBA World Cup for men in China between the August 31 -September 15, 2019.

FIBA W’Cup qualifiers: D’Tigers ready for physical opponents, says Aminu

By Akeem Lawal

PORTLAND Trailblazers forward Al Farouq Aminu says D’Tigers will curtail the physical play from their opponents in the third phase of the China 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers for men which holds between the 14th and 16th of September, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

I’m back in D’Tigers to learn more - Nwamu

By Our Reporter

D’TIGERS guard, Ikechukwu Nwamu has set his sight on learning as much as possible from the experienced members of the squad as they prepare for the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers starting on Friday.

Nwora invites Aminu, Diogu, 10 others for FIBA World Cup qualifiers

By Our Reporters

D’Tigers head coach, Alex Nwora has invited 12 players for the next round of the FIBA Men’s World cup qualifiers to be hosted in Lagos between the 14th and 16th of September.

2019 World Cup qualifier: Diogu blames conflicting schedule for 2015 D’Tigers absence

By Our Reporter
D’TIGERS captain, Ike Diogu has blamed the conflicting schedule of the FIBA international calendar for the continued absence of members of the 2015 Afrobasket winning side from the national team fold.

Choosing Nigeria over USA was easy - Jordan Nwora

By Akeem Lawal

THE latest golden boy of Nigerian basketball, Jordan Nwora said the decision to play for the D’Tigers rather than wait for Dream Team was pretty easy because of the love for his fatherland.

Chamberlain Oguchi joins Mexican club

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIAN Basketball star, Chamberlain Oguchi has joined Mexican team, Soles de Mexicali from Polish club, Anwil Wloclawek.

Al-Farouq Aminu out of Olympics as NBBF names 12

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA national basketball men’s team, D’Tigers’ power forward, Al-Farouq Aminu will not participate in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

D’Tigers gear up for double-header friendly against Argentina

By Akeem Lawal

Nigeria national male basketball team, the D’Tigers will continue their preparation for the Rio Olympic Games with a double-header exhibition games against Argentina basketball team.

Stankovic Cup: D'Tigers finish third, depart for USA

By Akeem Lawal 

NIGERIA'S senior national male basketball team, D'Tigers won two and lost two matches to place third at the just concluded FIBA Stankovic Continental Champions’ Cup in Beijing, China, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Stankovic Cup: D’Tigers seek redemption against France

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA'S senior national male basketball team, D'Tigers will hope to bounce back from the 71-49 points defeat to Argentina in their second game of the ongoing FIBA Stankovic Continental Champions’ Cup in Beijing, China when they take on France in the third game on Friday.

D'Tigers beat China 79-71 in Stankovic Cup opener

By Akeem Lawal

NIGERIA'S senior national male basketball team, D'Tigers defeated China 79-71 in their opening match at the FIBA Stankovic Continental Champions’ Cup in Beijing, China on Tuesday.

Injured Mike Gbinije a major doubt for Olympics

By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA'S men's senior basketball national team, D'Tigers and former Syracuse Orange point guard, Michael Gbinije is a major doubt to represent the country at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil after suffering a sprained ankle in the NBA Summer League practice on Sunday, sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Shane Lawal visits Barca stars during training

NIGERIA national basketball team, D’Tigers center forward Olaseni Shane Lawal paid a visit to Ciutat Esportia on Thursday to watch FC Barcelona training.

Rio Olympics: NBBF invites 27 basketball stars to camp

THE Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has invited 27 male basketball players to camp ahead of the country's participation in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in the summer.

RIO OLYMPICS: USA friendly, a litmus test for D'Tigers, says Umar

PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Tijani Umar believes the exhibition match between national men basketball team, D'Tigers and Team USA will serve as a litmus test for the African champions ahead of the basketball event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.