D’Tigress

D’Tigress forward Evelyn Akhator has shed more light on why she missed out of the team’s camping in Atlanta ahead of the Olympic Games. In an exclusive chat with NBBF Media, the Flammes Carolo of France player revealed that due to travel…

Uni Girona Basketball Club of Spain forward, Adaora Elonu, alongside other D’Tigress players, have expressed optimism about Nigeria's chances at the Tokyo Olympic Games slamming and dunking event. Reacting to the draws on Tuesday which…

D’Tigress have been drawn alongside world number one, USA, European powerhouse, France, and host- Japan in group B of the women basketball event of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With a developing rivalry between USA and D’Tigress recently,…

Leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation has officially confirmed that coach Mfon Udofia will be saddled with the responsibility of leading D’Tigers to the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers in Tunisia. Mfon who joined the senior men’s…

All the players except Elizabeth Balogun from Louisville University, USA are already in the D’Tigress camp in Serbia ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which will begin on Thursday in Belgrade.    The players already…

D’Tigress’ Point guard Ezinne Kalu has been listed among the five players who could make a significant impact at the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament holding in Belgrade from February 6 to 9. According to FIBA, the…

D’Tigress forward, Evelyn Akhator believes having played against United States at the 2018 World Cup, the American side would not look down on the Nigerian team when both sides clash at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament next…

D’Tigress point and shooting guard, Sarah Ogoke-Ejiogu, has denied retiring from basketball, adding she was still available for national team selection. Ogoke-Ejiogu led Mozambican side Ferroviario de Maputo to a successful defence…

D’Tigress of Nigeria have qualified for the Olympics Qualifying Tournament (OQT) next year after beating Mali 74-59 yesterday in Mozambique. Host Mozambique also qualified for the OQT by beating Senegal 56-49 in…

D’Tigress camp came alive yesterday as players and coaches reported to their base in Maputo for the 2020 pre Olympics qualifiers coming up in Mozambique from November 14 to 17. The team comprising of returnee, Atosu Upe, 2019 Afrobasket…

D’Tigress forward Evelyn Akhator has revealed that it was her D'Tigress teammates that convinced her to come to Spain. Akhator finally joined six-time Spanish champions CB Avenida for the new Liga Femenina de Baloncesto season. The…

As basketball fans continue to celebrate Sunday’s D’Tigress triumph in retaining their Afrobasket Women’s Nation’s Cup title in Dakar, Senegal, they have urged the government to adequately reward the team financially. The senior…

D’Tigress of Nigeria survived a late rally to beat host Senegal 60-55 to retain the Women Afrobasket title In Dakar.   The D’Tigress looked to be coasting home after the third quarter but the Senegalese came back strong in the last…

Otis Hughley, Head Coach of the senior national women’s basketball team, says the team is still a work-in-progress in spite of being tipped to win the 2019 FIBA Women Afrobasket Championships. Afolabi Oni, the Media Coordinator,…

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) says the male and female basketball teams to the 2019 African Games in Morroco, will commence camping on July 5, in Abuja. NBBF Media Officer Afolabi Oni, disclosed this to News Agency of…

D’Tigress captain, Evelyn Akhator has described her double awards at this year’s Nigerian Sports Awards as amazing, Sportinglife.ng reports. The professional basketball athlete, who plays for the Turkish side Besiktas, stole the show by…

As the best performing African team at the just concluded FIBA Women’s World Cup in Spain, Nigeria’s D'Tigress have moved up 15 places in the latest FIBA Women’s ranking to 19th spot in the world. At the 2018 World Cup, Nigeria became the…

The D’Tigress of Nigeria finished in eight place after losing to Canada 73-72 on Sunday at the FIBA Women Basketball World Cup in Tenerife, Spain. The Nigerian team was hoping to erase the memories of its 84-62 point loss to France its…

Nigeria have been eliminated from the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup going on in Spain after losing to the United States of America in the quarter final stage. D'Tigress lost to the reigning world champions 71-40, to bring an end…

Africa for Africa Sports (AFA) is still basking in the euphoria of the D’Tigress success in the ongoing FIBA Women World Cup in Spain. The D’Tigress are already through to the quarter final of the tournament after winning three…