Basketball

Former United States President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner to help advance social responsibility efforts across the continent, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced. The NBA announced in March…

D'Tigers of Nigeria blew an 11-point lead from the third quarter in a game they needed to win, losing 99-92 against Germany in the men's basketball event at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. After losing its first game to Australia,…

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, who deemed it fit to watch virtually every game of Team Nigeria in Tokyo, offered some encouraging words to the D'Tigress team after the resilient Team USA beat them in the women's…

Voice of Nigeria brings the full schedule of all Team Nigeria events on Day 6 of the Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo. Follow us for the latest fixtures and results of the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Nigeria (D'Tigers) Vs Germany…

D'Tigers of Nigeria suffered a tough 84-67 defeat to Australia thanks to Patty Mills' clinical three-point shooting and leadership in the basketball event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Sunday. Nigeria had eight players who currently play…

The Milwaukee Bucks, powered by an MVP performance from forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, ended its 50-year wait for a second NBA championship with a 105-98 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns, clinching the best-of-seven championship series…

Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams will have to wait another three years before actualising their dream of changing their international allegiance from the United States to Nigeria, the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has ruled.…

The Milwaukee Bucks took control of the NBA Finals with a 123-119 victory against hosts Phoenix Suns in Game 5, taking a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven series. Milwaukee are now one win away from clinching its first NBA championship in 50…

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul said his team will try to "build a wall" in front of dominant Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in their bid to secure the franchise's first NBA championship. Phoenix leads the best-of-seven…

After achieving a first-ever win over the USA, Nigeria’s national men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, continued its preparation for the forthcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a dominating 94-71 victory against fourth ranked Argentina in an…