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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!

73 comments:

BLOGLORD said...

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

Terrific Says... said...

So happy to be Nigerian...

Anonymous said...

Nice one D Tigers. Almost gave me heart attack though

Anonymous said...

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

Lilspicer said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Unknown said...

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!

Bill said...

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

Anonymous said...

A good begining

Str8FrmDaHips said...

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

Unknown said...

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.

Rhunic said...

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

Anonymous said...

happy 4 them

freebike7 said...

go go go

Dammy said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

@ Lipspicer stop the negativitY and spread some L♥ve

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

What a bitter comment

Anonymous said...

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

juganut said...

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

Ofilispeaks.com said...

Actually first win for an African country in Olympic basketball.

Anonymous said...

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.

paschal said...

9ice 1 boys.

ugoo dalu said...

Yay#dancing

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

Lmao.. Best comment so far. So true.

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

Tats interesting,wishing them luck all the way

Anonymous said...

Fyne boyz

Anonymous said...

Supersports 4 and super sportsNI and the local nigerian channels

Anonymous said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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

Esta said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

Nigeria has won sooo many mathes at the Olympics, Linda

NSG Admin said...

Congrats guy!!!!

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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.

Lilspicer said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Unknown said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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

Musediq said...

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!!!

One love said...

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

Go Team Nigeria!!!!

Alicia says... said...

Ashawo tinz. Lol

CHINKY said...

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

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

OmoIbadan said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

Yaaayyyyy!!!!

Fitfam said...

up naija, black and proud!

Fitfam said...

up naija, black and proud!

Anonymous said...

You are a kill joy, moron!

Anonymous said...

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

SocialDela said...

aww congratulations 9ja

SocialDela said...

aww congratulations 9ja

kemsugar said...

Gud for them...

Ifedee said...

Totally true

KOFOSHY said...

Okpo tinzzz

Naijarian said...

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

Anonymous said...

Way to Go TIGERS!

Naijarian said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

zeba said...

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

Pippoh said...

the boys made me proud

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