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D’Tigress clinches Olympics qualification in Antwerp

D’Tigress clinches Olympics qualification in Antwerp

D’Tigress has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday night in Antwerp, Belgium despite a heavy defeat to USA on Friday evening. As a result, D’Tigress, who also performed at Tokyo 2020, has secured back-to-back appearances at the main event. Although D’Tigress fell to a heavy defeat at the hands of World champions USA

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D’Tigress fall to a 46-100 loss against USA

D’Tigress fall to a 46-100 loss against USA

D’Tigress, postponed their 2024 Olympics qualification in Paris after a heavy defeat of 100-46 at the hands of world champions the USA on day two of the qualifying rounds in Belgium. At the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying in Belgium on Thursday, the six-time women’s Afrobasket champions overcame Senegal 72-65 in their opening game of Group

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Saka, Ferdinand celebrates with Nigeria after dramatic semi-final win 

Saka, Ferdinand celebrates with Nigeria after dramatic semi-final win 

England’s Bukayo Saka and Rio Ferdinand have expressed their support and affection for Nigeria, following their thrilling victory over South Africa to reach the finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria vs South Africa ended 1-1 after regulation and extra time at the Stade de la Paix yesterday, before Stanley Nwabali’s heroics

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Nigeria seals 1-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau to clinch knockout stage spot

Nigeria seals 1-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau to clinch knockout stage spot

Courtesy of an own-goal from Opa Sanganté, the Super of Eagles of Nigeria qualified for the AFCON 2023 knockout stage as the second team in Group A, right behind Equitorial Guinea. Actively in search of their maiden win at the tournament, the Djurtus restricted the Super Eagles’ intensity to a reasonable extent, before being dealt

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Update: Sanusi, Yusuf and Ekong set to miss Nigeria’s clash against Guinea-Bissau

Update: Sanusi, Yusuf and Ekong set to miss Nigeria’s clash against Guinea-Bissau

Ahead of their final Group match against Guinea-Bissau, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to be without Zaidu Sanusi, Alhassan Yusuf and Captain Troost-Ekong who have been battling fitness issues. For Yusuf, the midfielder missed out on the Super Eagles’ win against Cote d’Ivoire, after suffering a knock in their opening draw to Equatorial

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