By Wed Jul 07 2021 D’Tigers captain, Ike Diogu is conspicuously missing from the list of 15 players provisionally listed for the Tokyo Olympics. After weeks of camping, the team’s Head Coach, Mike Brown has pruned the 49-man list to 15 ahead of the friendly series lined up for the team before the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The 15-man list is made up of 8 NBA stars headlined by Detroit Piston Centre, Jahlil Okafor, Miami Heat’s trio of Gabe Vincent, Chikezie ‘KZ’ Okpala and 2020 NBA draft pick, Precious Achiuwa with Utah Jazz’s Miye Oni. Minnesota Timberwolves’ Josh Okogie and Metu Chimezie of Sacramento Kings will be making a return to the team following their exploits at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China where the youngsters helped Nigeria secure an Olympics ticket alongside Ike Iroegbu.