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Chamberlain Oguchi took his game up several notches against Uganda in Nigeria’s second match at the 2015 Afrobasket in Tunisia.
Details here: http://www.basketballwithinborders.com/news/chamberlain-oguchis-big-game-lifts-dtigers-past-uganda-drops-30-points-in-98-59-win/

One of the key pieces to the Nigerian D’Tigers currently vying for the championship title at the 2015 Afrobasket in Tunisia, Ike Diogu, has sustained a leg injury that will keep him out of the tournament.
Details here: http://www.basketballwithinborders.com/news/ike-diogu-out-with-injury-will-miss-rest-of-afrobasket-2015/

Until the day the National Basketball Association hosts an exhibition game in Nigeria like it did in South Africa last Saturday, Nigerians unable to attend games outside the country can sure count on Super Sports to deliver in one way or another as it did over the weekend.

Super Sports hosted celebrities from the movies, music, media and sports industries to a live screening of the NBA Africa Game.

Through Multichoice, its parent company in Nigeria, Super Sports ensured that fans of the game were part of the action. The company hosted several guests at the Arena Bar and Lounge in Victoria Island to watch the historic NBA Africa Game being played at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa. Some of the guests who participated in free throw contests and NBA trivia during halftime were rewarded with cute NBA uniforms and other NBA/Super Sports-branded gifts.

Hopefully, the company can spread its love for the game to contribute towards bringing the next NBA Africa Game to Nigeria.

More pictures from the NBA Africa Game Live Screening at the Arena Bar and Lounge are captured below in the link.
http://www.basketballwithinborders.com/news/super-sports-had-a-basketball-themed-nba-africa-game-party-in-lagos-and-it-rocked/

Christian Popoola Jr.’s accomplishment for the Pan African Team was recognized at the end of the 2015 Nike Global Challenge as he was named to the....
Read more here: http://www.basketballwithinborders.com/news/christian-popoola-jr-named-to-all-tournament-team-ike-obiagu-records-highest-blocks-at-nike-global-challenge/

The present crop of girls that represented Nigeria at the 2016 FIBA Africa Women Under 16 Championship in Madagascar are rare breeds. They understand just one language – WIN!

Despite the suspension of three players on the team for being over the specified age limit after a wrist scan by the FIBA Technical Committee in Madagascar, the Nigerian team remained a cohesive unit. For young women still in their mid-teens, the suspension of those three players....

Details here: http://www.fiba.com/news/nigeria-dream-of-first-title-mali-aim-to-remain-champion-in-africa-u16-womens-showdown

Christian Popoola Jr. was firing from all cylinders yesterday as he led team Pan Africa to its first win against China at Chicago, Illinois, venue of the 2015 Nike Global Challenge.

The 6’4 185Ibs point guard from Lone Peak High School had a game-high 25 points, scoring 8 of 19 field goal attempts and connecting 3 of 6 baskets from behind the arc.

Details here http://www.basketballwithinborders.com/news/backcourt-lockdown-christian-popoola-jr-josh-okogie-combine-for-47-points-to-lead-pan-africa-to-73-63-victory-over-china-at-nike-global-challenge/

The nine-player team representing Nigeria at the FIBA Africa Women U-16 Championship in Madagascar has drawn interests, and for good reasons.

The tournament in Madagascar serves as a return for Nigeria into age-grade basketball tournaments after a four-year hiatus....

More herehttp://www.basketballwithinborders.com/news/glory-road-nigeria-women-u-16-basketball-team-on-the-verge-of-history/

Rita James continued her supreme performance at the quarter-final game against Tunisia, scoring 21 points and picking up 8 rebounds along with 6 steals to pick up another win for Nigeria and qualify for the semi-final round.

More here:http://www.basketballwithinborders.com/news/rita-james-eneh-adams-lead-nigeria-to-55-44-quarter-final-victory-over-tunisia-advances-to-semi-finals/

Eight Nigerians are members of the 11-man team representing Africa at this year’s Nike Global Challenge, the ninth edition of Nike’s annual basketball tournament for high school standouts and U-19 basketball players.

Udoka Azubuike, a 6’11 280-pound centre playing for Porter’s House Christian HS, is arguably the star player on the Pan African team....

Read more here: http://www.basketballwithinborders.com/news/christian-popoola-udoka-azubuike-abdulhakim-ado-five-other-nigerians-represent-africa-at-nike-global-challenge/

Sorry Nigerians, but Victor Oladipo may just have broken some hearts. Basketball enthusiasts hoping to see the Orlando Magic shooting guard join the D’Tigers for next Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil may be saddened by the latest development.
Read more here: http://www.basketballwithinborders.com/news/victor-oladipo-may-not-represent-nigeria-at-rio-2016-olympic-games/