Super Falcons Remain Top In FIFA Rankings
Nigeria's female national squad, Super Falcons remain top of the ratings in Africa's women teams, but down in 38th position on the global scales, according to latest rankings announced by world soccer governing body, FIFA. Nigeria's team are still number one in the continent, though the African champions have been largely inactive this year, and sports247.ng can report that they...
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Aisha Mohammed: D’Tigress have a chance in “David and Goliath” cracker
D'Tigress player Aisha Mohammed says Nigeria definitely have a chance against USA ahead of today's "David and Goliath" quarter final battle at the FIBA Women's World Cup. Aisha speaking in a chat with Sports247.ng stressed the importance of unity in D'Tigress team as a key ingredient and hope that fortune favours them against a side that has won six of the...
Ogoke targets consolidation against USA
D'Tigress point guard Sarah Ogoke has stated that the Nigeria women national team will consolidate on the victory achieved in their last three games in the World Championship ahead of the quarter final game against USA. Ogoke told Sports247.ng that Nigerians should expect a D'Tigress side that will be motivated to come out with even more energy against the Americans...
Justice Christopher calls against complacency
Former Super Eagles midfielder Justice Christopher has stated that players that will be called to camp for Nigeria's fast approaching 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers should all be made to know the importance of getting to business and ensuring that the team sorts itself to take pole position in terms of qualifying from the group. Christopher says the...
Ezine reveals D’Tigress’ secret
D'Tigress point guard Ezine Kalu has stated confidently that there is no limit to what the Nigeria women national basketball team can achieve after booking a place in the last eight of the ongoing FIBA Women's World Cup in Spain. Speaking in a chat with Sports247.ng, Kalu attributed the team's run so far to speed, skills of the players and...
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...
