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Kentucky Men’s Basketball Adds Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso

Sheriff Owolabi BadaAug 3, 20220

Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso (ooo-GAH-na ON-yen-so), an imposing frontcourt player in the 2023 class, has signed with the Kentucky men’s basketball program and will reclassify to

Turkey, Asian nations shake up latest FIBA World Ranking Women, presented by Nike

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDec 7, 20210

The latest edition of the FIBA World Ranking Women, presented by Nike has witnessed several nations from Asia and Africa being rewarded for their performances in the FIBA Women’s

Host cities of Women’s World Cup 2022 Qualifiers tops FIBA Central Board meeting

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNov 21, 20210

FIBA’s Central Board convened by video conference today. The final meeting for the year had a full agenda following a busy calendar of events during

FIBA agreement with Nelonen Media set to unite Finnish national team with fans

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNov 4, 20210

FIBA, the world basketball governing body, and Finnish broadcaster Nelonen Media, have signed a new agreement to broadcast the country’s national team basketball games for

NBA Rosters Feature 107 International Players From 41 Countries

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDec 25, 20200

The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that 107 international players from 41 countries are on opening-night rosters for the 2020-21 season NEW YORK, United

Melissa Soobratty joins as WTT Senior Media Director

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDec 5, 20200

World Table Tennis (WTT) welcomes on board senior sports media professional Melissa Soobratty, who will lead WTT’s overall media strategy as international table tennis enters

Eight players of Nigerian descent selected in NBA Draft 2020

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNov 20, 20200

13 international players from 10 countries were selected: seven in the first round and six in the second round. Precious Achiuwa was selected 20th overall

Athens to host Basketball Champions League Final Eight

Sheriff Owolabi BadaSep 2, 20200

The city of Athens has been awarded the hosting of the 2020 Basketball Champions League Final Eight. Following FIBA’s decision on March 12 to cancel

FIBA’s Foundation launches new “Basketball For Good” platform

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 22, 20200

FIBA’s Foundation, the International Basketball Foundation (IBF), is launching its new “Basketball For Good” digital platform today. The Foundation uses the power of basketball to initiate positive

FIBA lifts its suspension of competitions

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 13, 20200

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has lifted the suspension of competitions which has been in place since March 13. The governing body postponed its events