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Nigerian Men's National Basketball Team, D'Tigers have announced its withdrawal from the Paris Olympics Afrobasket qualifiers due to lack of funds.

Rwanda pick first win as four more teams qualify for AfroBasket 2021 MONASTIR/YAOUNDE (Tunisia/Cameroon) - Rwanda picked their first win on the day that four other teams qualified for the FIBA AfroBasket 2021.  After losing all of their five Group D games, the hosts of the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 looked more confident, competitive and determined to close their Qualifiers campaign in style. A big shoutout to Jean Jacques Nshobozwa on an outstanding performance! He ended the game with 15 points and 14 steals. ����#Afrobasket#Afrobasket2021Qpic.twitter.com/uM1UrgtmAW — FERWABA ����...

Punch Newspapers Sections ‘Tosin Oluwalowo The technical crew of men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, has invited 12 players for the team’s FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers between February 17 and 21 in Tunisia. The list was announced by the Nigeria Basketball Federation on Twitter on Monday. Top on the list of invited players are captain Ike Diogu, Spain-based shooting guard, Obinna Emegano, Ben Uzoh and Ike Iroegbu. Others are Turkey-based power forward, Abdul-Malik Abu, Michael Oguine, Michael Gbinije, Ike Nwamu and Caleb Agada. The trio Ifeoluwa Ajayi, Said Hearst-Okpalannaka and ...

Punch Newspapers Sections Saturday PUNCH reports. The 2021 AfroBasket qualifiers will tip off from February 19 to 21 in Kigali, Rwanda. Brown, who took charge of D’Tigers last November, said he would be with his NBA team: Golden State Warriors. D’Tigers got off to an impressive start in the first round of the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers, recording wins over South Sudan, Rwanda and Mali. “I will not come back in February for the second round of qualifiers because I have to be with the Golden State Warriors,” Brown told ESPN. “But all the other guys will be there. We got a nice staff ...

“ It was experience I needed. That was my rookie year. I didn’t know much about African competition. This time around I’m a more seasoned player. More poised.” Opong has since developed as a leader for Uganda. This development has been on constant display throughout the 2021 Qualifiers as he has led his team to a 2-1 record, currently sitting in second place in their group. “ I try to help the team as much as I can, helping my teammates through leading by example.” Opong’s leadership role has not hindered his on-court production. He is currently averaging 19 points, 4 rebound...