Defending champions Rivers Hoopers secured a spot in the Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) Final Eight championship game, defeating Gboko City Chiefs 79-73 in a thrilling semifinal on Sunday. Kelvin Amayo led the charge with 22 points, supported by Okiki Michael’s 14 points and Buchi Vincent Nwaiwu’s impressive double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds. […]
Nigeria’s under-18 men’s handball team has emerged as champions of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Trophy Africa Men’s Continental Championship. They clinched the title with a 38-26 victory over Guinea in the tournament final held on Wednesday in Addis Ababa. Coach Emeka Nnamani’s tutored side started the match with grit, and despite some avoidable turnovers, […]