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Basketball Africa League tip off sixth season on March 27

Sheriff Owolabi BadaFeb 1, 20260

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) recently announced that the league’s sixth season will tip off on Friday, March 27, at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria,

Herosports Africa Publisher, Bada Congratulates Falcons, D’Tigress’ Triumph

Sheriff Owolabi BadaAug 2, 2025October 9, 20250

The Publisher of foremost sports platform, Herosports Africa, Mr. Sheriff Owolabi Bada, has showered praises on the nation’s two most celebrated women’s teams — the

Father O’Connell Science College, GSS Karu Crowned Champions at 25th MILO Basketball National Finals

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 4, 2025July 12, 20250

The 25th anniversary edition of the MILO Basketball Championship came to an exciting close at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos,

Somolu council helmsman commissions sports arena at Angus Memorial High School

Sheriff Owolabi BadaMar 7, 2025March 15, 20250

In a bid to promote grassroots sports development and nurture young talents, the Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Hon. AbdulHamed Salawu ‘Dullar, has commissioned a

Ijaiye Housing Estate Grammar School, Dom Domigos College emerge victorious at the 24th Milo Basketball Championship National Finals

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 7, 20240

The eagerly awaited national finals of the 24th Milo Basketball Championship (MBC) wrapped up at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos.

ExxonMobil, National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa launch Jr. NBA League in Angola

Sheriff Owolabi BadaMay 22, 20240

The new league, which features 40 boys’ and girls’ teams for youth ages 16 and under, tipped off its inaugural season on Friday, May 17,

Basketball: Five new teams, three new countries to compete in 2024 Basketball Africa League season

Sheriff Owolabi BadaFeb 19, 20240

The fourth BAL season will feature a record 48 games in Pretoria; Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; and Kigali, Rwanda, marking the first BAL games in

FIBA seek to keep Russian Basketball Federation President on Central Board

Sheriff Owolabi BadaSep 13, 20230

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is seeking to maintain Russian Basketball Federation President Andrei Kirilenko’s place on the organization’s Central Board. Kirilenko, a former National

Burna Boy, Jewel, Post Malone, Rema, Tems and Vin Diesel, among entertainers headlining 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend

Sheriff Owolabi BadaFeb 18, 2023February 18, 20230

NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 19 to Feature Afrobeats-Themed Halftime Show Starring Three Nigerian Superstars: GRAMMY Award Winners Burna Boy and Tems, Joined by

Nigeria NBA player Udoka Azubuike, Mo Bamba others to coach at 18th Edition of BWB Africa in Egypt

Sheriff Owolabi BadaAug 28, 20220

NBA Africa, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), and the Egyptian Basketball Federation today announced that 64 of the top boys and girls from 26 African