Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers
13 Mar
Banyana Banyana of South Africa defender, Noko Matlou, believes they have an edge over the Super Falcons when they clash in the winner-takes-all final round of the qualifying series for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
25 Dec 2023
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has said that its preparations for the forthcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers is being stalled by delay in getting the necessary funds from the Ministry of Sports.
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