Members of the Coach Rena Makama-led technical team also got $50,000 each. This was announced when President Bola Tinubu hosted the team on Monday evening following the team’s unprecedented fifth consecutive AfroBasket Women victory. Recall that the President conferred similar national honours and gifts on the Super Falcons for winning Nigeria’s 10th title of the […]
The Rena Wakama-led side touched down with the championship trophy in hand and were greeted by a jubilant crowd featuring cultural dancers, drummers, and basketball enthusiasts celebrating their fifth consecutive Afrobasket title. The team is en route to the Presidential Villa, where they will be formally received by President Bola Tinubu and First Lady, Senator […]
While it was business as usual for the USA as they continued to bear down on yet another successful title defence, Nigeria bowed out of the competition as basketball heroes. Having exceeded expectations by making it to the last 16—a feat no other African team has achieved—the Nigerians were hoping to book a place in […]
It wasn’t nearly as pretty as the opening 75-54 blowout of Australia, but Ezinne Kalu was the best performer on the day, with the New Jersey-born point guard and three-time AfroBasket champion Ezinne Kalu followed up with her second successive stunning performance in as many outings at the Games. Following their impressive win over the […]
Nigeria’s D’Tigress will square up against Japan in their final friendly game ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games. Rena Wakama’s side lost to Germany and Serbia in their first two friendlies. D’ Tigress lost 77-63 against the Germans, while they fell 70-62 to Serbia The West Africans will look to secure a morale boosting win against […]