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Basketball tori from all over Africa — from Lagos reach Luanda, from Dakar reach Cairo.
Angola and Egypt go host final window for FIBA Africa World Cup qualifying
Angola and Egypt go stage di final window of di African Qualifiers for di 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, wit 12 teams dey chase di last four African spots.
Faé Emerse dey beg African football leaders make dem give coaches time
Former Ivory Coast coach Faé Emerse use one CAF strategic conference for Cape Verde call African football leaders say make dem give technical staff more time and resources.
Tunisia coach Gmamdia hail Senegal afta 2028 Olympic elimination
Afta Senegal kick dem comot for di second round of di 2028 Olympic qualifiers, Tunisia coach Haykel Gmamdia agree say di Lionnes deserve to progress.
NBBF presidential aspirants petition Tinubu say election don dey manipulated
Three candidates for di next Nigeria Basketball Federation election don write to President Bola Tinubu, say outgoing president Ahmadu Musa Kida don compromise di process.
Three NBBF presidential candidates petition Tinubu make e stop 2026-2030 elections
Three presidential candidates for Nigeria Basketball Federation election don write President Bola Ahmed Tinubu say make e stop di 2026-2030 polls, dem dey accuse di outgoing president Ahmadu Musa Kida say e dey rig tins before Thursday vote for Abuja.
Amy Okonkwo tough schedule dey raise doubt about D’Tigress future
Dem born am for United States to Nigerian parents, forward Amy Okonkwo now dey face choice between heavy-duty European contract and her role with Nigeria D’Tigress as qualifier dey come.
Ivory Coast women dey chase Olympic qualifying win against DR Congo for Abidjan
Ivory Coast women team get 4-1 lead from first leg against DR Congo and dem fit close the Olympic qualifying tie for Abidjan.
NBBF Electoral Committee don Clear Three Presidential Candidates Before October 15 Vote
Nigeria Basketball Federation Electoral Committee don clear Olumide Oyedeji, Ugboaja Ejike and Abdullahi Mustapha for di federation presidential race, but Ayo Bakare no meet di deadline.
NBBF election: stakeholders dey yarn say make dem focus on structure, not headlines
As NBBF presidential race dey hot, attention suppose turn to grassroots, domestic competition and commercial growth, BSNSports.com.ng write.
Cameroon beat Congo, finish second for AfroCan Zone 4 qualifiers
Cameroon close dia AfroCan qualifying campaign wit 86-63 win over Congo for Douala, but Gabon don already collect di Zone 4 ticket.
Hundreds march for Yaoundé for girls' rights before International Day of the Girl
Cameroon Ministry of Women and Family Affairs rally pipo for Yaoundé to demand say dem must stop child marriage and give adolescent girls better protection.
Nigerian column writer call October 2027 NBBF election sham
One Nigerian sports commentator don tell di National Sports Commission make dem stop di NBBF election wey dem schedule for 15 October 2027 for Abuja, say dem dey manipulate di process and dem dey disenfranchise delegates.
Abdullahi Say Him NBBF Bid Match Tinubu Sport Economy Plan
Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General of di Energy Commission of Nigeria, dey run for Nigeria Basketball Federation presidency, e say e don spend 20 years for di sport and say federal government dey push make sport turn economic driver.
Cameroon women still dey wait for Afrobasket bonus two weeks afta final
Cameroon women basketball team still dey stuck for one Yaoundé hotel pass two weeks afta di Afrobasket final, players never see dia money and dem dey standoff sake of prize money.
Rwanda go host 2027 FIBA AfroCan for Kigali
FIBA don give Rwanda right to stage di next AfroCan, one continental tournament wey dey for players from African domestic leagues, for BK Arena for July 2027.
Rivers Hoopers home-based players dey enjoy dia first NPBL title
Four home-based players of Rivers Hoopers don talk about dia first Nigeria Premier Basketball League championship and di chance to return to the Basketball Africa League.
Glover promise say NBBF election go be free and fair, give Igoche Monday deadline
NBBF Electoral Committee chair Lanre Glover don assure stakeholders say October 15 election go be credible, as e clear three presidential aspirants and give Mark Igoche Monday deadline to submit hin tax clearance.
Abdullahi promise say im go run NBBF wit transparent admin before election
NBBF presidential aspirant Dr Mustapha Abdullahi don promise say im go run Nigeria domestic basketball league wit transparent, inclusive govment before di October 15 election wey go happen for Abuja.
Gabon don secure first qualifier slot for 2027 AfroCan
Gabon beat Republic of Congo 86-58 for Douala to claim first ticket to 2027 FIBA AfroCan, dem join Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo and Rwanda.
Ogwudire say make dem bring former players enter as NBBF election dey near
Former Nigeria international Kingsley Ogwudire don call say make former players dey inside the decision making as NBBF dey prepare for im elective congress for Abuja.
NBBF clear four presidential aspirants, throw out Bakare before October 15 vote
NBBF Electoral Committee clear Olumide Oyedeji, Igoche Mark, Mustapha Abdullahi and Ejike Ugboaja for di presidency, but dem disqualify Ayo Bakare because im file im paper 12 minutes after di deadline.
Abdullahi don declare say e wan run for NBBF president before October 15 congress
Ambassador Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi dey present one candidacy wey dey built on grassroots investment and youth development before di NBBF elective congress.
NBBF clear four presidential aspirants, disqualify Bakare because e submit late
Nigeria Basketball Federation Electoral Committee don clear Olumide Oyedeji, Igoche Mark, Mustapha Abdullahi and Ejike Ugboaja for di October 15 congress wey go happun for Abuja, but Ayo Bakare disqualify because e submit im form 12 minutes afta di deadline.
Ogwudire dey beg say make Nigerian basketball unite
Former Nigeria international Kingsley Ogwudire don call di next NBBF president say make e rebuild trust and reconnect wit former national team players.