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Dolphins, First Bank Open Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League With Wins

Dolphins Basketball Club and First Bank recorded strong opening performances on Sunday at the National Stadium in Lagos as the Atlantic Conference of the 2026 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League tipped off, according to AllAfrica, citing reporting by This Day. Both clubs, two of the most storied names in Nigerian women’s basketball, began their campaigns […]

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An indoor basketball arena in a Nigerian sports complex, with a polished wooden court, regulation hoops and players training at mid-court.

Ugboaja Calls for Unity Ahead of NBBF Presidential Bid

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Former Nigerian international Ejike Ugboaja has declared his intention to contest the presidency of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), according to a report carried by AllAfrica from This Day in Abuja. Ugboaja, a long-serving member of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team and one of the most recognisable figures in the country’s basketball history, framed his

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Nigeria and Senegal basketball players competing in an indoor arena during a FIBA-organised international match.

Nigeria bounce back with win over Senegal in FIBA contest

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Nigeria’s men’s basketball team returned to winning form with a victory over Senegal in a FIBA-organised fixture, according to FIBA. The result marks a recovery for the Nigerian side after a previous setback, lifting momentum as the team continues its campaign. Senegal, considered one of West Africa’s traditional basketball powers, were unable to contain their

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Kenya’s Joyce Wangui Kagiri Featured in FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket 2026 Player Profiles

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Joyce Wangui Kagiri of Kenya has been profiled by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) as part of the build-up to the FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket 2026, according to the federation’s official tournament coverage. Player profile pages are a standard part of FIBA’s pre-competition publishing for its continental championships, listing athletes representing each qualified nation. The

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China and Nigeria meet in friendly basketball match

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A friendly basketball match between China and Nigeria was held, as reported by Xinhua news agency, offering a showcase of sporting exchange between the two countries. Basketball holds an established place in both nations’ sporting cultures. Nigeria has long been regarded as Africa’s strongest basketball country, with the men’s national team, the D’Tigers, and the

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Nigeria to host 2026 FIBA U18 AfroBasket Championships

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Nigeria is set for the 2026 FIBA U18 AfroBasket Championships, according to ACLSports, adding another international basketball tournament to the country’s growing portfolio of continental sporting events. The U18 AfroBasket is the flagship age-grade competition for African national teams, organised by FIBA Africa and contested by under-18 men’s and women’s national sides from across the

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