U-18 Afrobasket: J’Tigers bow out in quarterfinals, J’Tigress advance
The Malians who took the fight to their Nigerian counterparts from the onset of the game, won the first quarter 23-19 and led through the break at 40-38.
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Four Nigerian startups selected for NBA Africa Startup Accelerator Demo Day
NBA Africa has revealed the 10 startups selected for the prestigious Demo Day event as part of its ‘Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator’ programme. Four Nigerian startups are among those chosen to pitch their innovations to a panel of international industry experts on Wednesday, 25 September 2024, at the NBA headquarters in New York.
Mohamed Salah Scores In Egypt Romp, South Africa Grab Win, Rwanda Hold Nigeria
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt cruised to a 4-0 victory over Botswana on Tuesday as matchday two of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying drew to a close. Other African powerhouses had mixed fortunes with South Africa snatching a last-gasp 3-2 win in South Sudan while Nigeria were held 0-0 in Rwanda. Jean-Philippe Krasso, a late addition to the Ivory Coast squad, opened the scoring as the defending champions beat Chad 2-0 in Yaounde to lead Group G by three points from Zambia.
J’Tigers, J’Tigress set new records, qualify for U-18 AfroBasket quarterfinals
Nigeria set a new record at the ongoing African U-18 Basketball Championships held in Pretoria, South Africa, where the country has qualified for the quarterfinals of both the boy’s and girls’ competitions.
"Vibey as hell" Trafford Centre's weird interior quirks go viral on TikTok
It's a shopping institution here in Greater Manchester - but the Trafford Centre is finding itself an even wider audience on social media thanks to its weird and wonderful interior decor. While its flamboyant design quirks are taken for granted by most regular shoppers, on social media it is being seen through an entirely new lens.
Powerlifter Kasthuri Rajamani Finishes 8th At Paralympic Games
India's Kasthuri Rajamani equalled her personal best lift but failed to make an impact, finishing eighth among nine competitors in the women's 67kg powerlifting event at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Friday. The 40-year-old from Tamil Nadu lifted 106kg in her second attempt after failing in the first and again faltered in her third and final bid to heave 110kg. Kasthuri, who had finished fifth at the Hangzhou Para Games in 2023, had taken up powerlifting at the insistence of a para shooter friend and had won gold at the Khelo India Para Games last year in the 67kg category.
Protesters march in Tel Aviv with makeshift coffins to demand release of Gaza hostages
Protesters have staged a sombre march through Tel Aviv carrying makeshift coffins draped with Israeli flags to symbolise the hostages still being held captive by Hamas in Gaza.