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Nigeria’s basketball on the brink | The Guardian Nigeria News

Nigeria is one of the most improved basketball nations in the world. The country, which hitherto played second fiddle to Angola, Mozambique, Senegal, Central African Republic and North African countries in the continent’s pecking order, has in the last 15 years, dominated the sport such that its national teams, D’Tigers (men) and D’Tigress (women), during this period, won more continental trophies than all the other African countries combined.

At the world level, Nigeria has become one of the pundits’ favourites to excel at such competitions as the Olympics and the FIBA World Cup. Among its recent feats, Nigeria’s men team in 2012 became the first African country to win a game at the Olympics when it beat Tunisia at the London Games.

The women team went a notch higher, when, in 2016 it became the first African side to get to the quarterfinals of the World Cup at the Spain edition of the FIBA competition.

Nowadays, it has become common for pundits to list Nigeria’s men and women teams among the favourites in major championships. That explains the surprise expressed by many pundits when the country’s teams failed to reach the podium at the Japan 2020 Olympic Games.

The expectations are that going by the caliber of players, both overseas-born and home grown, constantly becoming available for selection by Nigeria’s coaches, the country will soon become one of the top five nations in the world.

But, all such expectations seem to have been put on hold by the ambitions of two self-confessed pious, greedy and unpatriotic administrators. Nigeria, as expected, has qualified for the FIBA Women World Cup billed to hold in Australia later this year, while the men’s team is among sides billed to vie for the Rwanda 2022 African qualifiers for the 2023 World Cup in July. Sadly, the country will no longer feature in these competitions due to the Federal Government’s decision to pull the teams out of international tournaments for the next two years.

For over seven years, Nigerian basketball has been enmeshed in a leadership tussle between two factions laying claims to being the authentic controllers of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF).

Five years ago, Ahmadu Musa Kida and T.J. Umar fought a bitter war over NBBF presidency. Kida prevailed at the election in Abuja supervised by the sports ministry. Umar went ahead with a parallel election in Kano. The world basketball body, FIBA, recognised Kida’s election.

Four years later, Kida wanted a second term. A properly convened NBBF congress held in Abuja agreed that an elective congress would hold in Benin City. FIBA and even the ministry endorsed it. Along the line, the ministry stopped the NBBF elections fixed for October 30 in Benin, Edo State, using security as

TO reconcile perceived aggrieved stakeholders, the ministry set up a ‘reconciliation committee’ but with FIBA deadline at hand, ministry officials announced that the election be rescheduled to hold in Abuja.

Apparently sensing mischief, Kida and his group, with the backing of FIBA, decided to go ahead with the Benin election on January 31 this year. Twenty eight states were present in Benin. Four of the seven elected representatives were also in attendance. Both the National Olympics Committee (NOC) and FIBA were represented as observers. Same day in Abuja, Igoche Mark emerged from a parallel election that held with some current and former basketball players, as ‘delegates’. Not surprisingly, FIBA recognised as the authentic election the polls in Benin, which produced Kida.  
 
However, for a reason the sports ministry has not explained, it has been romancing the Mark led NBBF body, which it dubbed as a faction of the country’s basketball ruling body.

But apparently feeling frustrated by FIBA’s attitude to its stance on the NBBF crisis, the ministry chose to withdraw the country from all international competitions, claiming that it wants to use the period to grow the sport in Nigeria.

The decision, according to the government, will also create room for the restoration of sanity in the sport’s administration.
With this decision, the Federal Government has effectively dissolved the leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).

In its stead, the government has named and inaugurated a caretaker committee to oversee basketball for the period pending the restoration of normalcy in the sport.

But these decisions taken by the Federal Government have come at enormous cost to the country. One, sequel to the country’s decision to pull out of international competitions, FIBA has replaced Nigeria’s women team, D’Tigress, with Mali in the list of teams billed to participate in the Australia 2022 World Cup.

D’Tigress had qualified as only African team to play in the World Cup slated for Sydney, Australia later in the year. But following Nigeria’s decision to withdraw from all international competitions, FIBA said in a statement that it has picked Mali, as the next ranked team from Group B of the qualifying tournament earlier held in Belgrade, Serbia.

In the statement, FIBA said the NBBF “is unable to confirm its participation in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.”The world body added that it, “will announce whether there will be any other decisions related to the NBBF’s participation in other FIBA competitions and any potential disciplinary measures in due course.”

The statement reads: “FIBA was informed about the decision of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to withdraw the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) from all international basketball competitions and activities for a period of two years.

“In subsequent communications with the NBBF, and despite FIBA’s request, it has become clear that against the circumstances created by the government’s decision, the NBBF is unable to confirm its participation in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.

“Given the multiple strict deadlines that cannot be postponed to ensure the successful staging of a major international event (visa procedures, schedules, ticket sales, accommodations, friendly games, preliminary rosters, flight tickets, accreditations, etc.) and to protect the integrity of the competition, the FIBA executive committee has decided that “Mali, as the next ranked team from Group B of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, is invited to participate in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022

“FIBA will announce whether there will be any other decisions related to the NBBF’s participation in other FIBA competitions and any potential disciplinary measures in due course.”

It also means that the men’s national team, D’Tigers, will also be replaced in the list of teams to feature in November’s FIBA World Cup qualifying competition.

The world body has also warned that the impact of government’s action will last longer than the proposed two years. Article 9.7 of FIBA’s statutes on third party interference prohibits governments from running national teams and the sport, which means that Nigeria could face sanctions for government’s interference in the NBBF affairs.

In a message to NBBF President, Musa Kida, FIBA wrote: “Any withdrawal of Nigeria from the competitions will trigger potential disciplinary sanctions as per the FIBA internal regulations.

“Furthermore, if the absence of Nigeria from international competitions for the next two years materialises, the consequences may spread out well past such a two-year period.

“For example, please note that the withdrawal from the FBWC23 qualifiers is also a withdrawal from the Paris 2024 Olympic qualification process.

“Similarly, depending on third-party results, the same situation could apply with respect to FIBA AfroBasket 2025.” Afraid of what would become of their career in the midst of the bad vibes from the basketball house, some of the overseas-based players have begged the Federal Government to reverse its decision to stay away from the international community.

Members of the women national team, D’Tigress, have joined in pleading with the government to reverse the ban.

In a message on their official twitter handle, the ladies said: “The D’Tigress team would like to state that we do not agree with this ban.

“This ban is taking away all our future competitions, accomplishments, and goals to elevate, inspire, and make Nigeria proud.

“We would like to be allowed to play for our country that we passionately love to represent in this upcoming @FIBAWWC competition.

“We wish to express our gratitude to all the coaches, medical staff, organisers, and fans. This ban not only penalises us, but you all as well. Your commitment and loyalty to our team will never go unnoticed.

“Our goal is to play and represent Nigeria proudly. We, as the Nigerian Women’s National Team, plead for the reversal of the International Basketball ban for Nigeria. We hope to be heard. Thank you.”

Followers of the Nigerian game believe that the ban could drive some of the country’s finest players away for the national team because they will see the country as unserious.

Sports analyst, Sabinus Ikewuaku, sees the government’s decision as one of the worst things that have happened to Nigerian sports.

He queries the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, for subjecting the country to such ridicule when he has less than two years in office left. “Strange things happen in this country and people don’t look at the consequences of their action any more.

“The minister has taken Nigerian basketball on a path he will not be around to see the consequences. What happens to the careers of our teeming youths aspiring to make their living through basketball,” he asked.

Ikewuaku said withdrawing Nigeria from international competitions would have far-reaching consequences than the government contemplated before taking the action.

He said: “These action will affect not only the senior national teams, but also the youth sides. So, people will be happy when our young ones don’t have any avenue to hone their talents in the next five years.

“The latest decision has dealt a big blow to aspirations of some Nigerian basketball stars, especially those who recently switched allegiance to play for their motherland. These include the Ogwumike sisters, Nneka, Chiney and Erica, who were looking forward to debuting for Nigeria at the World Cup after switching allegiance from the United States.

“There are so many other players of Nigerian descent still contemplating switching allegiance to the country, but this action is capable of dissuading them from doing that. It is a shame.”

In his letter on the current crisis, Nigeria’s foremost export, Masai Ujiri, said it is unfortunate that people saddled with the responsibility of growing the game are the ones dragging it down.

The letter entitled ‘Enough is enough,’ reads: “From the Ministry of Sports to the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), the leaders of the basketball ecosystem in Nigeria continue to rob our youths of their present and future, while tearing the entire basketball community apart – this needs to stop.”

He said: “The ongoing senseless power struggle involving the NBBF has resulted in a two-year self imposed ban by the Minister of Sports (an outgoing Minister imposing a ban that in reality would have a four year destructive implication) that prohibits Nigerian basketball teams from entering international competitions.

“This is a symptom of an issue that has permeated the sports ecosystem for years. When leaders put self-interest over national interest, the innocent suffers. It is time for them to step aside for the good of the game, the nation, and the athletes.

“We all know Nigeria is teeming with talent. The country has made leaps and bounds in basketball and has risen to the top. The opening of an NBA office in Nigeria further signifies the country’s importance in the global basketball ecosystem.”

Ujiri, who is the vice chairman and president of Toronto Raptors in the United States’ NBA, who is also the co-founder of Giants of Africa, accused international governing sports body, FIBA, of being complicit in the case, saying: “They have stood on the sidelines making a mockery of the situation. FIBA Africa has also contributed to this drama.”

He lamented that the exclusion from international basketball would drive patriotic Nigerian athletes to play for other countries, adding that administrators, who don’t know what it takes to play for the country, have always treated athletes with levity.

“The time for change is now. I know all athletes, leaders and stakeholders in African sport will not give up on Nigerian basketball, and we will not give up on the youth. It is time for us to move forward. We need a new slate and a new narrative. To do this, all the leaders that have held on to the realms of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) for the past several years must all step down.”

Describing government’s action as primitive and shameful sports politics, director of International Tennis Academy, Godwin Kienka, who recently presented his latest book, ‘Sports in Nigeria – Going Round in Circles,’ said the sports ministry has taken one of the worst decisions seen in Nigerian sports. He added: “Hiding behind the Presidency to make that decision makes it even more odious. It just confirms what we have exposed in the book that most of those who run sports in this country do not care about the athletes, the coaches and the promotion and development of sports in the country.

“At a time when the national women’s basketball team has qualified for the world championships and the men are on the way to making it a double, how does their participation or not participation impede a grassroots or local league programme in Nigeria? If the decision was from the Presidency, why did the statement not come from the presidency?” he queried.

He lamented that the decision has denied home-based players, who would have been a part of the two teams, opportunity of being scouted by agents from America, Australia, Spain, France and Italy where professional leagues thrive, from landing dollar contracts that would change their lives and those of their families and communities. It has also wiped out the momentum Nigeria’s basketball is gaining at the world stage.

“If the problem, as alleged, is between Tijjani Umar, who is now a Permanent Secretary in the Presidency and had established a lucrative local league during his eight-year tenure and Musa Kida, a retired former Group Managing Director of Total Oil, who, in his first term, made Nigeria number one in the men and women in Africa and took the men’s team to the 2020 Olympics, why not ‘focus’ on them instead of throwing away the babies and the bath water.

“We had the same mix-up and confusion in the Athletics Federation before the last Olympics leading to the ban of several athletes essentially because of utter negligence of drug procedures by the Ministry and the ‘Federation’. It is said that when two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.”

Kienka said the situation has again pointed to the need to get the “National Sports Commission up and running the way the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is operating most professionally under the Ministry of Communications.

“The Ministry of Sports appears to be overwhelmed by political pressures from so many quarters.” Also speaking on the development, NBBF Vice President, Babs Ogunade, lamented that the D’Tigress absence from the Women’s World Cup will set the nation back by 10 years. 

He said: “The worst has happened to basketball development in Nigeria. By replacing D’Tigress with Mali in the World Cup, the sports ministry has helped in ruining the future of many of the country’s basketball players.

“We have over the years tried to assemble a formidable national basketball team, which have dominated Africa, but out of some people’s selfish interest, D’Tigress will not be at the World Cup for which they suffered to qualify.”

He queried the Federal Government’s reason for withdrawing the country from international competitions, saying that it could not have been because it wants to develop the game.

“The government said it took Nigeria out of international championships because it wants to focus to building the domestic game. So, when a player is discovered at the grassroots level, is the next stage of the player’s development not to play at international engagements?

“You see when the right advice is not given to people, they take unpleasant decisions. Playing at the international level and the domestic arena go together. The government cannot close one and open the other. The government is talking about organising grassroots competitions for two years, but where will the players so discovered go?

“I believe the Sports Ministry doesn’t understand the implications of what they are doing to Nigerian basketball. They should understand that Nigerian players are the ones that will feel the effects of the ban more.”

Ogunade said FIBA sanctions, when it comes, will have ripple effects on all stakeholders, including players, referees, table officials and even those who sell sports equipment.

Disagreeing with the NBBF Vice President, factional president of the federation, Mark Igoche, said the withdrawal from international competition is the best decision in the current situation, adding there is need to focus on the development of basketball at the domestic scene.

He said: “Not happy on D’Tigress replacement by FIBA from the World Cup, and their absence from the World Cup is not a pleasant news. But I feel the situation at hand is for all basketball stakeholders to come together and see how we can move it forward.

“I have never been against speaking with the other NBBF factional body to see how we can develop local basketball, which is totally dead.

“That is why I started the Mark D Ball Basketball Championship to reduce this gap. How can we be happy in a country where there is no league; where basketball players roam the streets without playing games. This is not right for a country that wants the development of basketball.

“The ban will give basketball stakeholders opportunity to focus on grassroots development and the game. It is unfortunate D’Tigress have to face this withdrawal from the World Cup.” FIBA is expected to decide Nigeria’s fate on or before its forthcoming congress.

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The ongoing senseless power struggle involving the NBBF has resulted in a two-year self imposed ban by the Minister of Sports (an outgoing Minister imposing a ban that in reality would have a four year destructive implication) that prohibits Nigerian basketball teams from entering international competitions. This is a symptom of an issue that has permeated the sports ecosystem for years. When leaders put self-interest over national interest, the innocent suffer. It is time for them to step aside, for the good of the game, the nation, and the athletes.

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Hiding behind the Presidency to make that decision makes it even more odious. It just confirms what we have exposed in the book that most of those who run sports in this country do not care about the athletes, the coaches and the promotion and development of sports in the country. At a time when the national women’s basketball team has qualified for the world championships and the men are on the way to making it a double, how does their participation or not participation impede a grassroots or local league programme in Nigeria? If the decision was from the Presidency, why did the statement not come from the presidency.


history, academy, organization and team

In Nigeria, basketball is the third most popular and most popular sport after football and boxing. This game has received more recognition and interest due to the impressive record of the Nigerian basketball teams (men's and women's). Now basketball players in Nigeria are becoming superstars, which is affecting the growth of basketball academies in the country.

The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), the national organization responsible for men's and women's basketball, is one of the most successful sports organizations in Nigeria. Through effective planning and organization, the MaleBasketball team has participated in the FIBA ​​Africa Championship 17 times, winning one gold, three silver and three bronze medals.

I It is interesting to note that the Nigerian government has recognized basketball in Nigeria as much as football. Similar to football leagues, Nigeria has both men's and women's divisions of basketball leagues which are well organized. In addition, thanks to sponsorship deals from , the total amount of oil in 2018 is worth 60 million naira and another deal from Queze (2017 93 ) is worth 90.0100004 , the game is far-sighted.

International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is for basketball what FIFA is for football. It is the pinnacle of international basketball competition in the world and Nigeria has competed in the FIBA ​​World Cup twice (1998 and 2006).

With all these great achievements, you have to ask yourself, when did basketball start in Nigeria? When did it become a sport? Are there local basketball leagues in Nigeria? Are there basketball academies in Nigeria that train future basketball players? Who are the current basketball players on the Nigerian basketball team?

About basketball

Basketball is a recreational game played by two teams of five (5) players each. The ultimate goal of the game is to shoot the ball into the basket raised by the pole. In addition, the game is played with the hands, unlike football, which is played with the foot. Each net (goal) in a basketball game is worth two (2) points to the team. However, if a team scores from the three-point line, a line (area) far enough from the basket, the team scores three points.

In addition, the basketball referee offers free throws when a teammate is fouled. If a teammate scores any of these throws, he/she earns a point for the team. Points accumulate as the game progresses and the team with the most points after a full forty-eight (48) minutes of play is the winner of the game.

A basketball game of 48 minutes is divided into four (4) quarters of 12 minutes each. However, during this time, the referee must stop the game for fouls, out-of-bounds, time-outs and a 15-minute break.

The positioning of the five players that make up the starting basketball team is center, power forward, small forward, shooting guard and point guard. Ideally, the tallest player on the team is in the center position, while the tallest and strongest player is in the power forward position. An agile big man, but perhaps a short man, takes up the small forward position. The shortest players and best handlers on the team are in the positions of Shooting Guard and Point Guard.

The game involves walking or running with the ball, tossing it or passing it to a teammate. The game also uses several skills including dribbling, dunking, ball stealing and pass interception.

The origin of basketball

James Naismith invented the sport Basketball in the year 1891 . Naismith was a Canadian physical education teacher in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. He invented sports as an activity to keep physical education class active on rainy days.

During the early stages of the invention, Naismith dismissed several ideas as too crude or not well suited to walled gyms.

When he finally wrote down the basic rules of basketball, he nailed a peach basket to a 10-foot (3.0 m) overpass. It was an ordinary basket with a closed bottom. Therefore, after the player pockets the ball, the ball will be retrieved to start the gameplay.

Seeing that this slowed down the pace of the game, the bottom of the peach basket was removed. In addition, at the initial stage, you play basketball with regular soccer balls provided by the Football Association. However, these balls were made with a set of strings that allowed the balls to bounce.

These brown balls were suitable for playing until someone invented a ball without laces that worked better than a ball with a lace. Naismith supported this development, and the game expanded over time to accommodate several other changes.

History of basketball in Nigeria

Although Naismith invented basketball in In 1891, nine players played the first basketball game in 1892 at the YMCA gym in Albany, New York. During this time, the British remained in Nigeria 91 year and make the country a British protectorate for the next ten (10) years. No one recorded the history of football in Nigeria, let alone basketball.

It was in the 1950s when basketball reached Nigeria. Although the efforts of a Syrian/Lebanese citizen, Waleed Zabadne , coaching Nigerian youths at a Syrian club in Lagos and also taking them to international games earned him the title of Nigeria's "father of basketball", he did not introduce the game to Nigeria.

Colonel Sam Ahmedu (RTD), President of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Africa Zone 3 and main contributor to the Milo Basketball Championship spoke with Vanguard Nigeria about the evolution and progress of basketball in Nigeria.

According to Ahmed, members of the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF) who served in World War II introduced basketball to Nigeria. Volunteer agencies such as YMCA missionaries also helped spread the game in the country along with their message of Christianity.

However, it was in 1960, after Nigeria gained independence from the British, that basketball became popular in the then four regions of Nigeria. The Lebanese and Syrians who by this time had begun to flock to Nigeria also helped popularize the sport. People like Walid Zabadne and Hassan Azem lived in Lagos.

Nigeria held its first regional competition in 1964 what year was it Nigerian Amateur Basketball Association (NABBA) has been formed.

Nigeria Basketball Federation

The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) became the legal entity governing basketball in Nigeria in 1963 when Nigeria first became a republic. The organization is based in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria.

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) recognize the NBBF as the governing body for basketball in Nigeria .

The NBBF's role in the development of basketball in Nigeria includes the selection, training and fielding of the Nigerian team to compete in FIBA-sponsored international basketball competitions. As such, the Nigerian national basketball team, also known as D'tigers for men and D'tigress for women's teams, represents Nigeria in international competition through the NBBF.

To ensure the growth of basketball in Nigeria and the visibility of the Nigerian team, the MBBF creates favorable conditions for the team to succeed and make the country proud. They achieve this by hosting some national competitions including 5 x 5 and 3 x 3 basketball.

In addition, the NBBF is responsible for developing youth basketball initiatives focused on player development, coach and referee training, licensing and safety. It also oversees the Nigerian Premier League which has forty-four (44) registered basketball clubs.

The current president of the NBBF is engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida. Although he has never been a coach or player on the Nigerian basketball team, Total E&P, board member of Nigeria has an unquenchable fire for the game.

Since Kida's election in 2017, the Nigerian basketball team finished 5th at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 8th at the World Cup between Tenerife and Spain the same year. On the other hand, the men's team reached the final stage of the FIBA ​​African Qualifiers 2017-2019years.

Nigeria Basketball Team

The Nigerian basketball team is one of the best in Africa. The team ranks highly in the FIBA ​​Africa zone, along with Angola and Senegal. The FIBA ​​African Zone consists of 54 African countries.

Despite how competitive the FIBA ​​World Cup qualification is, both the D'Tigers and D'Tigeress have recently qualified for the tournament. In 2006 , the D'Tigers competed at the FIBA ​​World Championship for the second time, after 1998 .

The D'Tigers have now qualified for the FIBA ​​World Championship for the third time. This FIBA ​​2019 tournament, which the team recently qualified for, will be held in China in 2019. On the other hand, d'Tigueresse competed in the Women's World Basketball Championship for the second time this year. 2018 . This is their second appearance since 2006.

In addition, Nigeria is the only African country to have ever qualified for the Summer Olympics through the FIBA ​​World Olympic Qualifier. The team achieved this in 2012 when they beat Lithuania and Greece, some of the best teams in the world.

In 2015 , the Nigerian national basketball team won its first African Basketball Championship crown.

The Nigerian basketball team owes its impressive performance and notable achievements to the experience and diversity of both the men's and women's teams. Both teams are composed of Nigerian professional basketball players from abroad as well as experienced coaches.

Nigeria Men's National Basketball Team Achievements

After qualifying for the FIBA ​​World Cup, having won all their matches in the African qualifier, the D'Tigers are in first place. 33rd in the world . This, and the participation in the FIBA ​​World Championship for the third time, is a huge achievement for the Nigerian Basketball Federation.

In addition, here are the following achievements of the Nigerian Men's Basketball Team:98, 2006 and 2019 in Greece, Japan and China, respectively. In 1998, the D'Tigers finished 13th and in 2006 they finished 14th. The 2019 tournament will be played on August 31, 2019.

FIBA ​​African Championship

17 times participated in the African Basketball Championship. They won a gold medal in 2015 in Tunisia, four silver medals in 1997, 1999, 2003 and 2017 in Senegal, Angola, Egypt and Senegal/Tunisia. The D'Tigers also won 3 bronzes respectively in 1995 and 2005 in Algiers and in 2011 in Madagascar.

African Games

Participated in the African Games 8 times, winning 5 bronze and gold medals. The bronze medal was awarded in 1995, 1999,2003, 2007, 2015 and 2011 and the gold medal was awarded in XNUMX.

FIBA ​​Continental Champions Cup Stanković

Participated in the FIBA ​​Stanković Continental Champions Cup in 2013 and 2016, both times winning a bronze medal.

Olympic Games

Participated in the Olympic Games twice, in 2012 and 2016, in London and Rio de Janeiro, respectively. The D'Tigers finished in 10th and 11th respectively.

Commonwealth Games

Participated in the Commonwealth Games twice in 2006 and 2018, finishing 4th and 5th respectively.

Nigerian Women's Basketball Team Achievements

Like the Nigerian men's basketball team, the D'Tigress women's team also excels at continental and intercontinental levels.

After the 2018 Women's Basketball World Cup where D'Tigueress finished 8th, they have moved up 19thth place in the world.

Other notable achievements of the Nigerian women's basketball team.

Summer Olympics

Participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics as one of the twelve (12) teams in the tournament. D'Tigress defeated Korea to finish in 11th place.

FIBA ​​World Championship

Qualified for the 2006 and 2018 FIBA ​​Women's World Championship where they finished 16th and 8th respectively.

Africa Cup of Nations

Participated in the 2009 Africa Cup of Nations (basketball) hosted by Libya.

African Championship

Participated in the African Championship eleven (11) times in 1974,1981,1997,2003,2005,2007,2009,2011,2013,2015,2017,2019,XNUMX,XNUMX,XNUMX,XNUMX, XNUMX, XNUMX, XNUMX and XNUMX years and qualified for the XNUMX championship.

Meet the Current Men Basketball Players

As the Nigerian Basketball Federation receives accolades for the accomplishments of the Nigerian Basketball Team, the players should also receive accolades.

• B. OBGEZE
• B. Mbamalo
• J. Nvora
• M. Efevberkh
• I. NVAMU
• T. Mehintti
• C. Okai
• L. NVOGBO
• E. Omogbo
• I. AGU
• U. OFOEGBU
  

Basketball players, as well as Nigerian basketball players. playing in major clubs around the world. The current Nigerian-dominated women's basketball team finished 8th at the Women's Basketball World Cup in Tenerife, Spain. Assistant Coach 2