Basketball

2020 Olympics Qualifiers: D’Tigress land in pot 3

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4 years ago

November 22, 2019

The senior women’s National Basketball team has been seeded in pot three alongside Japan, Brazil and Great Britain ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2020 Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament.

The team picked one of the two available slots from Africa after beating Mali in the semifinal of the FIBA Africa organized pre-qualifiers held in Maputo, Mozambique last week.

The number one rated team in Africa which got to the quarter-finals of the last World Cup in Spain will hope to join their male counterparts who had already qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Mozambique who picked the second slot from Africa have landed in pot four alongside Korea, Sweden and Puerto Rico.

World Champions, USA were seeded alongside Australia, Spain and Canada while Pot two has France, Serbia, China and Belgium.

The draws will be conducted on Wednesday, 27th of November in Switzerland with Belgium, China, France and Serbia slated to host the four OQT groups ‪between the 6th and 9th of February, 2020‬.

The last time D’Tigress qualified for the Olympics was in 2004 which was hosted in Athens, Greece

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Igoche Mark Seeks Collaboration,Unity Amongst Basketball Stakeholders in 2024

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4 months ago

December 31, 2023

The Gleamer

The Initiator of Mark D’ Ball Basketball Championship, Mr.Igoche Mark has urged basketball stakeholders to embrace 2024 with a renewed hope and face the the year with an unwavering determination.

Mark’s admonition was contained in his new year message issued on Sunday in Abuja.
The message reads, “As we bid farewell to an eventful year and step into a new chapter, but let us embrace the new year with renewed hope and unwavering determination.

As members of this incredible basketball family, we have faced our fair share of hurdles, disappointments, and setbacks. But remember, it is during these trying times that our true strength lies. It is through the darkest of nights that the brightest stars emerge.

So, let us unite our hearts and minds as we eagerly embrace the promises that 2024 holds for us. Close your eyes for a moment, and visualize a future where we stand tall as a force to be reckoned with on the international basketball stage. The time has come to cast aside the shadows of the past and embark on a journey towards a brighter tomorrow.

Dare to dream, dear basketball family, for dreams can weave miracles into reality. Together, let us forge ahead into the new year, armed with indomitable spirit, unwavering dedication, and an unbreakable bond that defines our basketball family.

Let us support one another, applaud each other’s achievements, and lend a helping hand when someone stumbles.” He stated.
Mark who reaffirmed his commitment towards the development of basketball,says the new year signals a new dawn to a positive turning point for the game.

“In this new year, let us reaffirm our commitment to the sport we love with every beat of our hearts. Let us nurture the young talents that lie in wait, providing them with guidance, encouragement, and the platform to shine.Believe in the power of our basketball family, dear friends. Believe that we have what it takes to soar to new heights, to defy all odds, and to emerge victorious.

Together, let us raise our heads high, brush off the dust of the past, and embrace the future with open arms.

For 2024 promises to be the dawn of a new era, a chapter where our basketball legacy shall flourish like never before. Wishing you all a year brimming with hope, growth, and joy. May the courts be our canvas, and may the game forever unite us”.Mark’s new year message concludes

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