Team Nigeria’s journey in Paris—So close, yet so far
On Friday, 9th August, at the Stade de France, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan competed in the first semi-final of the 100m hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Expectations were high …
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Nigeria’s Rena Wakama: From greenhorn to overachiever
In a remarkable turnaround, Rena Wakama has silenced her critics and exceeded expectations as the head coach of the Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress. Appointed in June 2023 amid widespread …
NBBF to retain Wakama as D’Tigress Coach, Confirms Kida
Musa Kida, President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has confirmed that Rena Wakama will continue as the head coach of D’Tigress following their historic performance at the Paris 2024 …
Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Rena Wakama named best basketball coach
The Nigeria women’s basketball team coach, D’Tigress, Rena Wakama, has been named the best coach at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The International Basketball Federation( FIBA) made the announcement on Sunday …
DTigress unveil final Olympics squad
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) have unveiled the final 12-player roster for the women’s national team, D’Tigress, ahead of the Paris Olympics. Coach Rena Wakama prioritized experience, selecting familiar faces …
Paris 2024: D’Tigress fall to Germany in pre-Olympics friendly
The Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, opened their pre-Olympic friendly schedule with a 77-63 defeat to Germany on Friday in Berlin. D’Tigress started strong, edging out the first quarter 18-17. …