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Basketball tori from all over Africa — from Lagos reach Luanda, from Dakar reach Cairo.
New NBBF President Abdullahi promise grassroots reform and unity
Mustapha Abdullahi, wey dem elect as NBBF president with 40 out of 48 votes, don outline reform agenda wey cover grassroots development, player welfare and women basketball before im 100-day plan.
South Sudan lose tight one to Senegal for World Cup qualifier
Gorgui Dieng score 17 points and pull down 15 rebounds as Senegal edge South Sudan 69-66, and now di race for World Cup spot don tight.
Okot dey watch from bench as Atlanta Dream lose WNBA Finals opener to Valkyries
Kenya Madina Okot remain for bench as Atlanta fall 68-64 to Golden State for Game One of di WNBA Finals, extend Dream losing streak for championship games.
NBA Africa and AFD train 100 Kenyan teachers for disability-inclusive basketball
One hundred Kenyan teachers join disability-inclusive basketball programme wey NBA Africa, AFD and Kenya Red Cross run for Kitengela.
Brazzaville dey race to finish arena before BAL and WBLA qualifiers
Workers for Henri-Elendé gymnasium for Brazzaville dey put final touches for court before e go host Road to BAL and WBLA Zone 4 qualifiers later dis month.
Bakare: peace no fit cost justice for NBBF election wahala
Former D'Tigers coach Ayodele Bakare don insist say people wey feel say dem no treat dem well for 2026 NBBF elections suppose get freedom to challenge am, without anybody condemn dem because dem wan seek redress.
Nigeria fall Poland as DPR Korea dey chase fifth title wey no one don get before
Nigeria Flamingos lose 2-1 to Poland for opening day of 2026 FIFA U-17 Women World Cup for Rabat, as DPR Korea scatter Puerto Rico 6-0.
Cospn dey chase Elite 16 slot for Road to BAL 2027
Madagascar Club Omnisports de la Police Nationale dey travel go Uganda for dia Road to BAL 2027 East Division Group D opener, as dem target top-two finish.
Mustapha Abdullahi don elect NBBF president, promise to grow Nigerian basketball
Dr Mustapha Abdullahi win NBBF presidency wit 48 votes, beat Olumide Oyedeji 8-0 and promise to expand chances for young players.
Three DRC clubs don head go Brazzaville for Road to BAL and WBLA qualifiers
BC SCTP, BC CNSS and BC Hatari go represent DRC for Brazzaville from 24 to 28 October, dem dey target spots for BAL Elite 16 and WBLA finals.
Sixers don convert Tacko Fall to two-way contract
Philadelphia 76ers don turn di Senegalese centre Exhibit 10 deal into two-way deal before di regular season.
Antetokounmpo don change im mind about Heat coach Spoelstra afta e join Miami
Giannis Antetokounmpo say im view of Erik Spoelstra don change since im move from Milwaukee go Miami, e describe di coach say e dey supportive and honest.
Ndiaye spark Olympiakos overtime win for Barcelona
Sasha Vezenkov hail Senegalese forward Mbaye Ndiaye after di former ASVEL man drop 27 PIR for Olympiakos as dem beat Barcelona 105-100 inside overtime for EuroLeague.
COSPN add Angolan and Nigerian players ahead of Road to BAL 2027 opener
Madagascar COSPN don sign Angolan centre Jorge Filipe and Nigerian guard Ikena Okeke before dia Road to BAL Group D campaign for Hoima, Uganda.
New NBBF Vice President Udezue Say E Go Serve All Six Zones
Ugo Udezue, wey dem elect without opposition as Nigeria Basketball Federation vice president on October 15, say di new board dey committed to balanced development across all six zones and di FCT.
Senegal wheelchair basketball international Issa Dia don sign for Greek club A.O. Kabaa
Senegalese wheelchair basketball international Issa Dia don sign with Greek Division 1 side A.O. Kabaa, wey mark new chapter for di country paralympic talent abroad.
NBA Africa turn Nairobi matatus into hoops roadshow
NBA Africa don finish one branded Nganya and mall activations across Nairobi before di 2026-27 NBA season start, wit' big show for start-of-season watch party on Oct. 20.
South Sudan fall Serbia hand for FIBA World Cup, knockout hope dey hang on China result
South Sudan lose 83-115 to Serbia for FIBA World Cup and now dey depend on China match against Puerto Rico to keep dia hope of moving forward alive.
Power Outage Spoil Opening Day for Zenith Bank NBBF League Final 8
Three matches don start the women Final 8 for Nigeria, but power failure wey happen plenty times and three-hour delay take eye comot from wetin MFM, First Bank, Sky Queens and Nigeria Customs do.
BAL 2027 Qualifiers Go Start on October 21 For Five Host Cities
Qualifiers for di seventh Basketball Africa League season go start on October 21 and e go run through di Elite 16 for November, wit more dan 20 clubs dey compete for Libya, Brazzaville, Lusaka, Hoima, Abidjan and Nairobi.
Hoima go host Road to BAL qualifier as Uganda target continental stage
Uganda Hoima City Arena go stage di Road to BAL Division D qualifier from 21 to 25 October, wit Namuwongo Blazers lead di host nation charge.
Nneka Ogwumike Win Record Fifth Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award for Last WNBA Season
Nigeria-born Los Angeles Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike don claim her fifth Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award for her farewell WNBA season, as she poll 38 votes to beat Rebecca Allen finish second.
Palava still dey ground as NBBF election go enter Abuja vote wey get plenty dispute
FIBA don set October 15 deadline for Nigerian basketball elective congress as president candidate petition President Tinubu sake of alleged sharp practices inside di process.
Abdullahi don win NBBF president seat, replace Kida
Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi don win as president of di Nigeria Basketball Federation, e succeed two-term leader Ahmedu Musa Kida for one congress wey happun for Abuja.