Our sport correspondent
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) released a communique regarding the performance of the senior male national basketball team, D'Tigers, in the ongoing FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers. Despite challenges, including a narrow loss to Libya, the NBBF praised the team's resilience and dedication. They thanked the Minister of Sports Development for enabling their participation and expressed gratitude to vendors and creditors for logistical support. The NBBF expressed confidence in D'Tigers' abilities and called for support as they aim to qualify for the 2025 Afrobasket championship. D'Tigers will face Uganda in their next match on February 24, 2024, at 2 pm.
