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Basketball tori from all over Africa — from Lagos reach Luanda, from Dakar reach Cairo.
Odaudu dey bank on mental edge as Rivers Hoopers chase NPBL Final Four title
Rivers Hoopers head coach Ogoh Odaudu talk say psychological preparation, not physical fitness, go define im side bid for di 2026 NPBL crown and 2027 BAL ticket.
Toronto Tempo add Borkowska and Gakdeng on developmental deals
Toronto Tempo don sign Polish centre Kamila Borkowska and South Sudanese centre Maria Gakdeng wit developmental contracts to make dia depth strong for dat position.
D’Tigress lose to Hungary, World Cup knockout spot don be like uphill battle
Nigeria D’Tigress don lose back-to-back for di 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, dem fall 71-67 to Hungary for Berlin and now dia chance to reach di knockout phase dey hang by thread.
SWAN don back Igoche Mark as e wan take NBBF president seat
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria don show say dem dey with Mark D' Ball founder Igoche Mark, say wetin e don achieve before make am correct person to lead di kontri basketball federation.
Udezue don back Abdullahi for NBBF, tok di basketball plan wey wan change evritin
Former Nigerian international Udezue don endorse Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi for NBBF president, as e show di blueprint for professional league, national digital database and private investment before di 15 October election.
Udezue dey back Abdullahi for NBBF president, say make basketball revolution begin
Former Nigerian international Udezue don endorse Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi for NBBF president, dey beg delegates to support candidate wey im say fit turn Nigerian basketball to professional industry wey investors go wan put money inside, before di 15 October election.
Egypt comot professional players from Associated League to support local talent
Egypt Basketball Association don remove professional players from dia Associated League to give Egyptian players more chance before national team duty.
Nairobi City Thunder dey one win from KNBL final
Nairobi City Thunder dey lead dia best-of-five semifinal 2-0 afta dem beat Stanbic Shield 91-67 for Game 2 inside Nyayo Stadium.
Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League Final 8 go start for Lagos on 28 September
NBBF don confirm 28 September as di tip-off date for di Final 8 of di Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Basketball League for di National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Bakare yarn pipo make dem take care as NBBF election campaign dey hot
Former D'Tigers coach Ayodele Bakare don warn Nigerian basketball voters say make dem put long-time stability first pass short-time money matter for NBBF board race.
Port Harcourt don set for NPBL Final Four showdown
Rivers Hoopers, Maktown Flyers, Gboko City Chiefs and Aso Sky Hawks go contest di 2026 NPBL Final Four for Port Harcourt from September 20 to 22.
Nigeria D’Tigress still dey hold 8th place for FIBA Women World Ranking
Nigeria still remain di top African nation for di FIBA Women World Ranking at 8th, e never change even though dem finish 16th for di 2026 World Cup wey happun for Berlin.
HoopsHype rank Siakam as number 8 among NBA power forwards
According to HoopsHype, di Cameroon forward average 24 points per game for 2025-26 and e don get All-Star honour for di last two seasons.
Bakare tell Nigerian basketball pipo make dem no repeat di leadership mistakes of di past
Former D'Tigers coach Ayodele Bakare don call on Nigerian basketball stakeholders say dem suppose reject short-term money incentives when dem wan choose di next NBBF president, warn say di sport no fit survive another troubled four-year cycle.
Kenya men don comot early for FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup for Wuhan
Kenya men Under-23 3x3 team don comot for group stage of FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup afta dem lose tight games to Algeria and Poland, but di women team start well with win against Slovenia.
How di three Raptors trades turn Pascal Siakam into Kawhi Leonard replacement
Pascal Siakam step inside Kawhi Leonard role afta di 2019 championship run, e hold di middle for rebuild wey finally bring Leonard back to Toronto for 2026-27.
Kings dey linked as suitor for Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga
Jonathan Kuminga don sign two-year, $12.4 million deal wit Minnesota and e fit become unrestricted free agent next offseason, wit Sacramento positioned as potential landing spot.
NBA Africa and Tidewater carry two-day youth programme for Cabinda
NBA Africa and Tidewater stage dia first joint programme for Cabinda, dem train pass 50 local coaches and 150 young leaders through Jr. NBA clinics and one leadership workshop.
Amukamara say retirement no dey her mind, she go still play for D’Tigress
Nigeria point guard Promise Amukamara talk say she get no plan to comot from D’Tigress and she go still dey represent di country anytime dem call her.
Lubarov back Equity Dumas say dem fit challenge KPA for semifinals
Equity Dumas coach Joseph Lubarov talk say im players get confidence and dem ready as dem open dia semifinal series against Kenya Ports Authority for Nyayo Gymnasium.
Kenya open 3x3 U23 World Cup wit win against Slovenia
Kenya women team don start dia FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup campaign for Wuhan wit victory against Slovenia for Pool D play.
Parakou collect silver for men basketball afta dem lose final for Cairo
University of Parakou lose 67-80 to Guinea for di men basketball final of di 12th African University Games for Cairo, finish as runners-up.
Fire Ball don dethrone MBC to claim 2026 Guinea women basketball title
Fire Ball Athletic Club beat MBC 47-62 for Game 2 inside Palais des Sports for Conakry to win 2026 Guinea women national basketball championship, without playing deciding Game 3.
Cameroon don call 24 pikin for AfroCAN 2027 Zone IV qualifiers shortlist
Coach François Enyegue don call 24 players as Cameroon start dia preparation for di AfroCAN 2027 Zone IV qualifiers wey go happen for Douala for October.