Category: Basketball
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NBA Star Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo has released a new documentary in partnership with WhatsApp highlighting his first visit back home to Nigeria. As someone who hasn’t been back to Nigeria in over 17 years, watching this film makes me want…
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(Image via FIBA Women’s AfroBasket) History was made yesterday during the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Tournament. The Nigeria D’Tigress won their 4th straight AfroBasket title! Nigeria defeated Senegal 84-74 in the championship match.
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(Image via Nike.com) Arike Ogunbowale continues to grow as one of the faces of the WNBA. In addition to making another WNBA All Star team (check out the game this weekend), she just received a new signature PE. The Nike…
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(Image Via Charlotte Hornets Twitter) James Nnaji was the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft (first pick in the second round).
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(Image via @WNBA Twitter) Over the weekend, Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale scored her career high 41 points in a loss to the Seattle Storm.
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Image via @NBA Twitter In a crucial game two of the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat pulled off a comeback to tie the series 1-1 with a 111-108 victory last night in Denver. Gabe Vincent led the Heat with 23…
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Image Via @WNBA Arike Ogunbowale was named WNBA All-Star game MVP. Arike led Team WNBA to a victory over Team USA with 26 points Check out the highlights here.
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Image via @NBAAfrica Twitter In their first exhibition match in preparation for the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo in a few weeks, the Nigerian Men’s National team defeated Team USA 90-87. The victory surprised many throughout the sports world, but if…
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Image via @Boston Celtics Ime Udoka, former NBA star and Nigeria Men National Basketball team player, becomes the 18th Head Coach in Boston Celtics history. After a seven year NBA career, Ime began serving as an assistant coach for nine…
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Image via ESPN The Jump Grammy nominated & multi-platinum recording artist Wale joined ESPN The Jump to discuss his new single Angles, Nigerian basketball, the Washington Wizards, and the NBA Playoffs/Finals. As you can see Wale is always repping for…