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Sunday 29 July 2012

Nigerian basketball team win first Olympic game

The Nigerian basketball team this morning won their first game at the 2012 London Olympics, making the basketball team the first in Nigerian sporting history to win a basketball match at the Olympics.

They beat Tunisia 60-56 and need just one more win to get through to the next round. Go team Nigeria!
at 7/29/2012 11:31:00 am

73 comments:

  1. BLOGLORD29 July 2012 at 11:37

    we r on point! way to go....

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  2. Terrific Says...29 July 2012 at 11:41

    So happy to be Nigerian...

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 12:40

      Wow way to go Team Nigeria. More wins to come . Ella

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    2. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 12:46

      Wow way to go Team Nigeria. More wins to come . Ella

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  3. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 11:43

    Nice one D Tigers. Almost gave me heart attack though

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  4. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 11:44

    This guys are hot tho! Where at dey lodged at again. I need to stroll dere dis evening b4 I leave london!

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  5. Lilspicer29 July 2012 at 11:46

    Na basketball dem dey go win wey no dey important y my brother's jiny yun dey win for race..meatcheww joot-omo-iwo says so..via b.b bold.5

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 12:01

      A good begining

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    2. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 12:47

      What a bitter comment

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    3. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 14:07

      Shout up omo iwo..u be mugu!!why u no go run for 9ja?u dey here dey comment rubbish ewu congo..

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    4. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 14:09

      Goat!applaud them 4 making an effort. No be Ur mate be footballer? Ode

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    5. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 16:48

      @Lil,wot hv u eva won b4 4 ya family huh?
      U suck real bad like...
      Try 2 appreci8 or jst shut up...shikena!

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  6. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 11:56

    Thank u lord,we r getting positive stories about my beloved country

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  7. Unknown29 July 2012 at 11:58

    Wow dis is very impressive. Atlast naija is showing interest in sumtin else apart 4rm futball. Basketball is beta jare atleast their men are tall, dark and handsome with rippling biceps. Hmmm hmmm delicious. Me likey!

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    1. Lilspicer29 July 2012 at 15:02

      Are u related to diezani maduekwe or.....=omo=-iwo says so..via b.b bold.5

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  8. Bill29 July 2012 at 11:59

    Sports is d only thing dat unites us! If I were d nigerian president, half of dat security budget should go to d development and setting of d right environment for private sector to run and blossom d sector! A boko haram member can watch football with a Christian ! But once d game ends he starts oiling his bombs again!! Solution: keep d game running and active all d time

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 13:33

      Lmao.. Best comment so far. So true.

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    2. Ifedee30 July 2012 at 06:29

      Totally true

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  9. Str8FrmDaHips29 July 2012 at 12:07

    Boys doing the nation proud..this team beat Greece in qualifying or warm up game..no easy feat!!

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  10. Unknown29 July 2012 at 12:07

    O so happy,my mama nor dey let person watch anythn apart from CNN oo,n as she commot house Nepa go take like,pls what channel can I watch the games,if I'm opportuned to.

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 13:56

      Supersports 4 and super sportsNI and the local nigerian channels

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  11. Rhunic29 July 2012 at 12:08

    So proud of u guys, but u will gt there........... Go guys

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  12. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 12:16

    happy 4 them

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  13. freebike729 July 2012 at 12:16

    go go go

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  14. Dammy29 July 2012 at 12:16

    Let Naija at least win basketball,since they can't win football

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  15. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 12:35

    Some Lakers peps go soon spot these our boys o Kai...

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  16. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 12:45

    @ Lipspicer stop the negativitY and spread some L♥ve

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  17. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 12:55

    I bet they won't make it to the next round! Far from pessimism!

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  18. juganut29 July 2012 at 13:03

    Go guyz! Atleast dey r nt nurses lyk lilspicer. #tongueout

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  19. Ofilispeaks.com29 July 2012 at 13:04

    Actually first win for an African country in Olympic basketball.

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  20. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 13:05

    9jadeltapikin... Congrats guys correct right on point d Lord Ȋ̊§ Ɣøu people strenght he will help U̶̲̥̅̊ guys Τ̅☺ d next stage. @lilspicer U̶̲̥̅̊ should always βε̲̣̣̣̥ greatful Τ̅☺ God at any situation U̶̲̥̅̊ find U̶̲̥̅̊я self α̲̅πϑ stop blabbing abt, encourage the 1 wey una get.

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  21. paschal29 July 2012 at 13:05

    9ice 1 boys.

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  22. ugoo dalu29 July 2012 at 13:11

    Yay#dancing

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  23. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 13:32

    Omo iwo you are very stupid,y didn't you go and run since u knw and can do everything ode oshi,I dnt knw y u can't appreciate any good thing. learn to be positive

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  24. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 13:39

    this guys are making us proud @least but they should nt let dat get into their head bcos USA and Arg is still on board

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  25. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 13:39

    Tats interesting,wishing them luck all the way

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  26. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 13:50

    Fyne boyz

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  27. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 14:01

    It wasn't an easy game! That boy Aminu number 7 gave me lots of hypertension, missing free throws and falling when he had the ball with no one in front of him!!! They had a good lead then the game came down to 2 points difference with only 20 seconds left! They try sha! USA will show them pepper!

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  28. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 14:10

    Way to go team Nigeria! I'm proud of you all. Btw Linda, The Nigerian Football team won gold at the Atlanta Olympic games in 1996. So you see this is not the first Nigerian team to win a match at the Olympics. Please take note,thanks!

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  29. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 14:16

    NONSENSE! Why over-rejoice as if they have won the gold? NONSENSE!

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 19:58

      You are a kill joy, moron!

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  30. Esta29 July 2012 at 14:17

    Almost had cardiac arrest in the fourth quarter but all is gud...Alade Aminu is one hot guy, hot, hot...#lusting#

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  31. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 14:19

    PROUD OF MY COUSIN NUMBER 13 : DERRICK OBASOHAN..BRING THE CROWN HOME KID

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  32. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 14:27

    Nigeria has won sooo many mathes at the Olympics, Linda

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  33. NSG Admin29 July 2012 at 14:40

    Congrats guy!!!!

    Meanwhile follow more sports news at naijasportsgists.blogspot.co.uk

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  34. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 14:55

    Hahahaha, iisssshhhh...my house nah African magic and Channels back and forth for 24 hrs...d ting self tire mi.

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  35. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 15:01

    Linda, pls post my comments. Nigeria has won lots of matches at the Olympics. This is not the first one. They won the gold medal for football during the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta 1996. They have won several qualifying matches and were semi-finalists in football at the '08 olympics. Pls let pple know. Nigeria is trying in sports.

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  36. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 15:02

    Ghen Ghen.... Linda come nd here new gist!!!! Banke Meshida has turned hercef 2 a light skinned person. Check 2dai's sunday punch

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  37. Unknown29 July 2012 at 15:09

    I pray we break the records and make history this time around...may God help us! So proud of ur guys and also proud to be a NIGERIAN!

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    1. CHINKY29 July 2012 at 16:39

      Yeah I'm so proud, we suld all be supportive!

      For the few pessimists, go hug transformer with ur drenched bodies!

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  38. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 15:40

    Am sooo proud of dem...being rootn 4 dem 4rm day one...#CHOKOLATA#..dats wassup!.

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  39. Musediq29 July 2012 at 15:43

    We just need good government in Naija to help divert peoples anger to fortune for the nation. Why can't we have youth camps that help nurture and develop kids from their early age in a particular sport like others? Just cos those fools love keeping huge bucks for themselves...I still can't bliv we never have Olympic swimmers!!!

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  40. One love29 July 2012 at 15:49

    I wish them the best. This is the beginning, and I pray they make it to the end.

    Go Team Nigeria!!!!

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  41. OmoIbadan29 July 2012 at 16:42

    Whether the Aminu boy missed free throws, Im just glad he is making our family proud. Both brothers. Go Team Nigeria!!!!!

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  42. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 16:49

    I nearly collapsed when the scoreline was 55-52 bcos those Tunisians were throwing 3 pointers and i was thinking they could match up with us.

    Congrats to the D'Tigers!

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  43. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 17:10

    Way to go Naija, basket ball is even better, am proud

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  44. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 17:52

    Yummy Hot guys.....need their deets;-D

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  45. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 18:12

    nor be only u o, same his, so so africa magic and channels, i don taya

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  46. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 18:52

    Yaaayyyyy!!!!

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  47. Fitfam29 July 2012 at 19:53

    up naija, black and proud!

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  48. Fitfam29 July 2012 at 19:53

    up naija, black and proud!

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  49. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 20:19

    now dat's wat am talkin 'bout! #go team nigeria#

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  50. SocialDela29 July 2012 at 23:48

    aww congratulations 9ja

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  51. SocialDela29 July 2012 at 23:48

    aww congratulations 9ja

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  52. kemsugar30 July 2012 at 03:42

    Gud for them...

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  53. Naijarian30 July 2012 at 08:27

    But Linda, you don hear these guys yarn? I swear, you go think say dem be Americans..

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  54. Anonymous30 July 2012 at 09:21

    Way to Go TIGERS!

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  55. Naijarian30 July 2012 at 10:41

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hQTwK1UkQE

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  56. Anonymous30 July 2012 at 13:08

    Wow that's superb....go 9ja

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  57. zeba30 July 2012 at 14:01

    I hear they are going to play the USA soon..Ok boys pack ur bags..ur coming home after that match.

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  58. Pippoh30 July 2012 at 20:19

    the boys made me proud

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