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FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Basketball faithful applaud D’Tigers heroics
Some basketball fans have commended Nigeria’s senior national men’s team, D’Tigers for their heroics at the just-concluded FIBA Africa World Cup qualifiers which held in Lagos.
FIBA Qualifiers: We’re focused on beating all contenders – Alex Nwora
Alex Nwora, the head coach of the senior national basketball team, D’Tigers, on Sunday said that his team were focused on beating all contenders at the ongoing 2019 FIBA Africa World Cup Qualifiers in Lagos.
Nigeria’s D’Tigers qualify for FIBA World Cup
D’Tigers on Saturday night officially became the first team from Africa to qualify for the FIBA Men’s World Cup to be staged in China.
FIBA Qualifiers: We are happy with our first victory – Alex Nwora
Alex Nwora, Head Coach, Nigeria’s Senior National Men’s Basketball team, D’Tigers, says winning their first game is the most important thing in the ongoing FIBA World Cup qualifiers holding in Lagos.
FIBA Qualifiers: D’Tigers beat Ivory Coast 84-73, extend winning streak to seven games
Nigeria’s D’Tigers continued their quest to qualify for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China defeating Ivory Coast 84-73 in Friday’s African qualifiers played at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.
FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Alex Nwora optimistic of Nigeria’s performance
Head coach of D’Tigers of Nigeria, Alex Nwora has expressed optimism that his players would deliver the desired six points in the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup 2019 African qualifiers starting on Friday, September 14 through to Sunday, September 16.
FIBA Qualifiers: NBBF confident of good outing
“We have opened up the space to invite our top players, we have been very open also for any professional Nigerian playing outside the country and within the country to present themselves so that they can try out in camp.”
Ike Diogu: No Rift between NBBF and D’Tigers
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.
Alex Nwora banks on hard work for D’Tiger’s World Cup ticket
Head coach of the men’s national senior basketball team, D’Tigers, Alex Nwora, is banking on hard work and better team chemistry to improve the chances of his team qualifying for the FIBA 2019 world Cup.
Alex Nwora targets early preparation for final FIBA World Cup African qualifiers
Nigeria national Basketball team, D’Tigers’ head coach, Alex Nwora, has stated that preparations for the next 2019 FIBA World Cup African qualifiers in September will start in earnest.
D’Tigers crush Uganda in opening game
Ike Diogu, team captain, Senior National Men’s Basketball team, D’Tigers led his team mates to an emphatic 109-66 win against Uganda in their opening game of the FIBA Africa World Basketball qualifiers on Friday in Lagos.
Alex Nwora: D’Tigers battle ready for FIBA World Cup qualification
Alex Nwora, the head coach of the senior men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, said on Thursday that the team was capable of fighting its way through in the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Lagos.
FIBA qualifiers: D’Tigers bank on Ike Diogu
Nigeria’s D’Tigers team will be relying on the quality and experience of team captain, Ike Diogu, when they file out for their FIBA Men’s World Cup qualifiers in Lagos.
D’Tigers target FIBA World Cup qualification in China
Anticipation is high as D’Tigers led by head coach, Alex Nwora, are returning to Nigeria to play on home soil and continue their superb start on the road to China.
D’Tigers coach names squad for FIBA World Cup qualifiers
D’Tigers head coach Alex Nwora has called up Nanterre Basketball of France player, Aminu Alade, and Lawal Olaseni of Scandone AV of Italy to his squad for this month’s 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Lagos.
FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigers to open camp June 19
Nigeria is to open Camp in Lagos on June 19 for this month’s FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers according to fillers from the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF.
NBBF names new coaches of D’Tigers, D’Tigress
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced changes to the coaching crew of the senior men and women’s national teams.
Ike Diogu, Ofoegbu Chima lead D’Tigers charge for Commonwealth Games
Diogu is joined by other foreign-based stars like Uchenna Iroegbu, Olatunji Olalekan Graham and Ofoegbu Uchechi Chima (all USA) as well as Philippines based Orizu Prince Ifeanyi.
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