D’Tigers Head Coach,
Alex Nwora has released a 44 man preliminary roaster ahead of the 2019 FIBA
Men’s World Cup in China, after weeks of scouting.
The camping exercise
which will commence on July 7, 2019 in Erie Community College, Buffalo, USA
will include D’Tigers captain, Ike Diogu, Ben Uzoh, Ike Iroegbu, Agada Caleb,
Emegano Obinna, Efevhera Michael, Portland Trailblazer’s Al Farouq Aminu, Stanley
Okoye, Jordan Nwora, Aminu Alade, Tosin Mehinti, Zana Talib, Chris Obekpa and
Ayodeji Akindele who all featured during the qualifiers.
Others include David
Nwaba (Cleveland Cavaliers), Josh Akogie (Minnesota Timberwolves), Nwamu Ike
(Fort Wayne Mad Ants), Michael Eric, Charles Bassey, Ike Obiagu, Achiuwa
Precious, TK Edogi, Stephen Ugochukwu and Ado Abdul, Chimezie Metu (San Antonio
Spurs), Ekpe Udoh (Utah Jazz) and recently drafted trio of Miye Oni (Miami
Heat), Chuma Okeke (Orlando Magic) and Kezie Okpalla (Phoenix Suns).
Nwora also extended
invitation to five Nigerian based stars, Agu Abuchi Ibe, Okpe Ocheibi Victor,
Abdul Yahaya, Vincent Buchi Nwaiwu, Victor Koko Anthony alongside former Golden
State Warriors player, Festus Ezeli, Michael Oguine, and Jordan Ogundiran.
Ogugua “OG” Anunoby
(Toronto Raptors), Semi Ojeleye (Boston Celtic), Ochai Agbaji, Vincent Nnamdi,
Stephen Domingos, Moneke Chima and Joshua Ifeoluwa Ajayi complete the 44- man
list.
As part of the Nigeria
Basketball Federation’s effort to effectively prepare the team, D’Tigers will
face fellow world cup bound Dominican Republic at the Palacio de Los Deportes
in San Domingo on July 20th and 22nd before another test game against Ex NBA
and Euro All Stars on the July 26, as they round off the first phase of
camping.
The Second phase of
camping will commence on July 29, while the invited NBA players are expected to
report to camp on August 1 before departing for Toronto on August 5, where they
will be facing Canada on the August 7 and 9.
Nwora will be assisted
by Glynn R. Cyrien (Ex Memphis Grizzlies), Mfon Kokoete Udofia (Atlanta Hawks)
and Ogoh Odaudu (Rivers Hoopers)
The final 12-man list
will depart for Nigeria on August 12, for the final round of training before leaving
for China on August 18.
Nigeria battle Korea,
Argentina and Russia in Group B
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