Basketball: Relief as Federal Government rescinds decision on international withdrawal

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Basketball: Relief as Federal Government rescinds decision on international withdrawal

Following the intervention by concerned stakeholders, former Nigerian International basketballers, well meaning Nigerians and a letter of appeal by Musa Kida on behalf of the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation(NBBF), the decision of the Federal Government to withdraw from international basketball for two years has been rescinded. Kida’s letter of appeal dated June 17, […]

NBBF celebrates Brown, Ime Udoka over NBA heroics

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NBBF celebrates Brown, Ime Udoka over NBA heroics

D’Tigers head coach, Mike Brown and former D’Tigers player, Ime Udoka have been congratulated as the curtain came down on the 2021/2022 NBA season. The Nigeria Basketball Federation Board through its president, Engr Musa Kida said the outcome was a win-win situation for the duo and indirectly for Nigeria. “Mike Brown and Ime Udoka have […]

Grassroot Basketball: Rebirth of a slamming and dunking sports in Nigeria

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Grassroot Basketball: Rebirth of a slamming and dunking sports in Nigeria

As the proverbial maxim posits, the future of any sports is in the development of its grassroots. Across different generations of stellar sports teams in different events, the production talent bed is one of the fulcrum of its success. Grassroots does not only catalyze sporting success, it also guarantees the long term sustainability of such […]