Nigerian National Basketball Team

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:basketball_team
gptkbp:captain gptkb:Ike_Diogu
gptkbp:certification gptkb:2020_Tokyo_Olympics
gptkbp:famous_rival Ghana National Basketball Team
gptkbp:fan_base growing internationally
gptkbp:fiba_euro_basket varies
gptkbp:finish 3rd place in 2015 Afrobasket
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:2000_Olympics
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Nigeria_Basketball_Federation
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Mike_Brown
Ayo Bakare
gptkbp:home_arena gptkb:National_Stadium,_Lagos
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nigerian National Basketball Team
gptkbp:mascot gptkb:Tigers
gptkbp:motto Unity in Diversity
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:D'_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_achievement first African team to beat USA in Olympics
gptkbp:notable_alumni Bola Olaniyan
gptkbp:notable_games 2012 Olympics against France
defeated USA in 2021
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Victor_Oladipo
gptkb:Hakeem_Olajuwon
gptkb:Giannis_Antetokounmpo
gptkb:D'_Tigers
gptkb:Chimezie_Metu
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:African_Basketball_Championship
gptkb:NBA_Africa_Game
gptkb:Asian_Games
gptkb:FIFA_World_Cup
gptkb:Olympic_Games
gptkb:FIBA_Africa_Championship
gptkb:FIBA_Olympic_Qualifying_Tournament
gptkb:FIBA_World_Cup_2019
gptkb:Commonwealth_Games
World Cup qualifiers
Afrobasket Championship
FIBA Afro Basket 2021
gptkbp:participating_teams improving over years
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:rival Senegal National Basketball Team
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Pepsi
gptkbp:team fast-paced play
developing local talent
amateur to professional
to be a global powerhouse
gptkbp:team_colors Green and white
gptkbp:team_spirit strong community support
gptkbp:training_programs National Indoor Sports Hall
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:1964
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emeka_Nwankwo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6