The preparation phase and the participation of African silver-medalist Cameroon in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July this year is still in doubt as there are still no news if there will be a financial backing from the government, according to head-coach Lazare Lazare Adingono who mailed me some days ago. Read more...

Three premier league matches will be decided this weekend in the Savannah conference of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF organized premier league. In Jos, home state of NBBF President, Elder Jacob Gyang Buba, home team and toast of the city fans Plateau Peaks basketball club will throw everything in its arsenal unto the court when it hosted AHIP Giant basketball club from Kano in order to consolidate its position on the conference table. Read more...

Head Coach of Niger State basketball team to the national U-18 men and women championship currently on in Kano, Adamu Kuta has given a pass mark to the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF for a job well-done. Speaking in an exclusive telephone chat with www.fiba-africa. Read more...

NPA Pyhtons and Unuru Kings are through to the grand final of the Liberia Basketball Federation national league. Pyhtons whipped LPRC Oilers in two straight matches in their best out of three semi final play off while Uhuru did same to Dream Team. The final will be play on a best out of five basis which starts this Friday May 9, 2008. In the female division, champion K- Deltas and Commissioners are in the grand final. Read more...

It was all cheers Sunday night at the sports hall of the Lagos National Stadium when new look Islanders basketball club coached by youthful coach and former Nigeria international point guard, Ogoh Odaudu rolled over star-studded Union Bank basketball 49-40 points in an Atlantic conference premier league game. Sunday victory by the Islanders over the Stallion boys as the bankers is often referred to be a pay back of last Wednesday defeat suffered by the Chiwendu Nwaigbo propelled Islanders. Read more...

After his win over 1 Agosto, Petro is the only leader after 4th rounds. Results and standing, after 4th round second phase. Groupe A Interclube CDUAN 91-71 ASA Promade de Cabinda 61-60 1 de Agosto Petro de Luanda 79-89 Folgou: Desportivo da Hula STANDING 1 Petro de Luanda 04/08 2 ASA 04/06 3 Interclube 04/06 4 1 de Agosto 03/05 5 Promade de Cabinda 03/04 6 CDUA 04/04. 7 Desportivo da Hula 02/03. Read more...

For the first time this season, Petro beats 1 Agosto by 89-79. Eduardo Mingas and Carlos Morais with 21 points are the best players from Petro. Box score 1 de Agosto: Mayzer Alexandre (00), Armando Costa (14), Marques Houtmam (04), Olmpio Cipriano (05), Kikas Gomes (13), Felizardo Ambrsio (04), Vlademir Ricardino (01), Francisco Jordo (08), Carlos Almeida (11), Miguel Lutonda (10), Rodrigo Mascarenhas (09), Simo Joo (00). Read more...

By Renatha Msungu Seven egions have so far confirmed to compete in the East and Central Africa Inter-Cities Basketball Championship to be hosted in Dar es Salaam from June 24-28 at Indoor Stadium. The president of the regional body, Simon Msofe, yesterday named Tanzania cities which had so far confirmed to compete in the tourney as Mwanza, Arusha and Dar es Salaam. Others are Kampala (Uganda), Nairobi, Mombasa (Kenya) and Kigali (Rwanda). Read more...

s as they hurried their game when leading, bridged an eight-point deficit to send shivers down Baya coach Michel Malbrooks spine. Agrippine got 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter and he was helped by captain and playmaker Nigel Sinon with 12 of his team-high 23 points as the Rockers outscored Baya 33-17. They had lost the first three quarters 19-20, 14-19 and 17-19. Assistant coach Paul Denis was proud of his players and said they had given him a nice 46th birthday present. Read more...

The committed clubs in this competition are known Ogoou Maritime League 4 clubs: Stade Mandji , Atomick, Cas 1987, ASSCTG and the LBC club all of Port-Gentil. Read more...

Ebun Comets and Nigeria international forward, Dennis Ebikoro was in superb form Saturday as he and his colleague ran ring round Dodan Warriors in an Atlantic conference premier league game. Read more...

by Victor Machota Arusha Arusha Basketball Kings clinched the Union Day tournament after crushing the Spartans 26 - 20 in the finals. The kings eliminated four other out of six bonanza teams that showed up at the Soweto basketball pitch. The third winners were the Hoops who forced the Blue Naget to the fourth position. Elia Mwabukusi of the Arusha Kings was voted the best player of the tourney. Read more...

Results from 3th round 2th phase. 1 Agosto x ASA 105-77 Petro x Inter 103-68 Box score Petro from Luanda: Eduardo Mingas (11), Lus Costa (15), Carlos Morais (17), Fernando Albano (6), Leonel Paulo (10), Shannon Crooks (10), Milton Barros (3), Francisco Horrio (0), Victor de Carvalho (8), Joaquim Xavier (2), Domingos Bonifcio (10), Victor Muzadi (11).Coach: Alberto de Carvalho Ginguba . Read more...

Results from the 2th round from phase 2. Inter - 87 ASA - 83 1 Agosto - 108 Promade Cabinda - 53 Box score 1 de Agosto: 4 Mayzer Alexandre (3), 5 Armando Costa (6), 6 - Marques Houtmam (2), 7 Olmpio Cipriano (27), 8 Joaquim Gomes Kikas (6), 9 Felizardo Ambrsio (5), Vlademir Gernimo (11), Francisco Jordo (8), 13 - Carlos Almeida (10), 14 Miguel Lutonda (16), 15 Rodrigo Mascarenhas (7) e Hermenegildo Santos (7). Read more...

Maghreb de Fes finished the participation in 21st Arab Clubs Championship in Jordan. Zain being the favorite number one remaining undefeated at home championship. In the last game for the Group E the team from Jordan overcame Maghreb de Fes 96:76. The latter showed a good game, but could not stay even with Zain. Enver Soobzokov (193-G/F-78, college: Cal.St.-San Bernar.) led the winners with 23 points and 10 assists. Read more...