D’Tigress
team will depart on Wednesday for Bamako for the 2017 Afrobasket tournament at
9:45am aboard an Air Cote d’Ivoire flight.
The
delegation which will be led by the Vice President of the Nigeria Basketball
Federation, Babatunde Oguande will include 12 registered players, three members
of the technical crew that would be guided by Sam Vincent and 4 other backroom
staff.
The playing
staff made up of 14 players will be led by captain, Aisha Mohammed (University
of Virginia) and 3rd overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft, Evelyn Akhator
(Dallas Wings) who stormed the team’s camp on Monday evening.
Others
players include Ezinne Kalu (Savannah State University), Sarah Ogoke (RC Celta
Vigo, Spain), Adaora Elonu (Perfumeria Avenda, Spain), Chioma Udeaja (First
Bank Basketball club), Nkechi Akashili (First Bank Basketball club) and Upe
Atosu (First Bank Basketball club).
The 12 man
list which was selected from the pool of 29 players initially invited for the
weeklong camping exercise will also have Ndidi Madu (University of Florida),
Cecelia Okoye (McNeese State University), Ugo Nwaigwe (Temple University,
Wanger College) and Nyingifa Atonye Jennifer (Elitzur Holon, Isreal).
The
Technical crew will consist of two assistant coaches, Peter Ahmedu and Ochuko
Okworogun while Mfon Udoka (General
Manager) and Amachree Mactaben (Player Development Manager) will form part of
the delegation for this year’s apex women's basketball tournament in Africa.
North West
zonal representative on the board, Suraju Yusuff, Larai Garba (Team Doctor) and
Bakare Umulkuthum (Physio) and Oni Afolabi (Media Officer) will complete the
Nigerian team who will be gunning for their third Afrobasket trophy.
Meanwhile,
in line with the NBBF’s long term plan, Adaeze Alaeze (Virginia Commonwealth
University)and Elawure Tina Odion (First Bank) who have been identified as
future prospects have been added to the roster as they continue their
developmental programme with the national team.
The team
will start its campaign against Mozambique on Saturday, 19th.
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