August 26, 2025 — Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, wrapped up their AfroBasket 2025 campaign in fifth place after missing out on a podium finish, while Angola extended their dominance on the continent by lifting a record 12th championship crown. Angola, renowned as Africa’s most decorated basketball nation, defeated Senegal in the finals to
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have been eliminated from the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket after suffering a 91-75 loss to Senegal in their quarter final clash at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda in Angola on Wednesday. The meeting was the ninth between both nations, with Nigeria having won five of the previous eight encounters. Coming into
Experienced coach Mohammed Abdulrahman will guide Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, as interim head coach during the upcoming FIBA AfroBasket tournament in Angola. The 31st edition of Africa’s premier basketball competition kicks off this month, with Nigeria drawn in Group B alongside defending champions Tunisia, Cameroon and Madagascar. Abdulrahman, who previously served as
