D’Tigress coach Otis Hughely satisfied with progress at World Cup
Coach of Nigeria's women basketball national team Otis Hughely has stated that he is very happy his players have all lived up to billing as a team after positing 3 wins in 4 games played so far at the ongoing FIBA Women's World Cup in Spain. Hughely speaking on the team's run so far stressed that he wants D'Tigress to...
D’Tigress players hail NBBF for record breaking feat
Members of the D’Tigress team have attributed their record breaking feat at the ongoing FIBA Women’s world cup to the unflinching support given the team by the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) under the able leadership of Eng. Musa Kida. The team said the solid structure which has continued to cause upsets would not have been possible without...
BURUJ MANAGEMENT CALL FOR SPONSORS AHEAD OF UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL OUTINGS!
Ahead of their participation in the upcoming Arabian Champions Cup in the United Arab Emirates in November this year and other international tournaments they have been invited to feature in between the end of 2018 and early 2019, the management of Buruj Sports Academy have declared their readiness to consider sponsorship package from well meaning individuals and corporate organisations. Following...
SWAN Gets African Students’ Merit Award
The League of African Development Students (LEADS), an umbrella body for African students in tertiary institutions, has awarded the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) with Corporate Mandate Delivery Merit Award in recognition of its efforts in regional integration, nation building and economic growth. The body also invested the SWAN President, Mr Honour Sirawoo with Africa’s Patriotic Personality award. According to...
Moses Glad With Return To Chelsea Action
Chelsea of England winger, Victor Moses was glad to make a long-awaited return to action with The Blues, as sports247.ng reports that he was part of their dramatic away victory against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup. After missing all of The Blues’ matches so far this season in the English Premier League and Europa League, due to the new gaffer’s...
Danjuma Relishes Holland Senior Team Invitation
Club Brugge of Belgium’s Nigerian-born attacker, Arnaut Danjuma has admitted he is happy to take a step closer to an international future with Holland, as he has been invited for upcoming matches against Germany and Belgium. It is a maiden senior call up for Danjuma, who has so far scored four goals in the league for the Belgian champions and...
Kelechi John Cherishes Progress At Rio Ave
Rio Ave of Portugal defender, Kelechi John has expressed satisfaction with the progress he is making with the modest Portuguese Primeira LigA side, as he believes he is on the right path to global success. Having found his way into the main team of the club that once paid the wages of former Golden Eaglets invitee, Philip Chidi Onyemah, the...
Troost-Ekong Rates High In Physical, Aggressive Play
Udinese of Italy defender, William Troost-Ekong has received high marks from one of the Serie A club's technical buffs, as the Udine-based outfit’s technical director, Daniele Prade says the Super Eagles stopper has a good physical structure and is an aggressive player. Despite his current rating, sports247.ng notes that this is coming despite Troost-Ekong's inability to make the cut at Tottenham...
Moses back in Action
Sports247.ng reviews the performances of Nigerian players in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday, September 26. We start off at Anfield, venue of the clash between two Premier League heavyweights, Liverpool and Chelsea. The Blues came from behind to beat the Reds 2-1 thanks to goals from Emerson and Eden Hazard after Daniel Sturridge had given the home...
Ezine: Expect more from us
Tigress star Kalu Ezine has declared that there is more to come from the team following a nail biting 57:56 points win over Greece today. Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the quarter finals of any FIBA women's World Cup after defeating Greece by 57 points to 56. Despite D'Tigress 15 to 7 points lead early in the...
