D’Tigers Depart For Angola Ahead Of 2025 FIBA AfroBasket
The Nigeria Senior Men's Basketball team, D'Tigers, departed for Angola ahead of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Championship. The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon Bukola Olopade, urged the players to pursue the championship medal and bring the trophy home.
The team's morale is high following four qualifying match victories. D'Tigers are drawn in Group B alongside Tunisia, Cameroon, and Madagascar, and are aiming for championship glory.
The team is led by NBA star Josh Okogie and features talented players like Caleb Agada and Ike Nwamu. Olopade expressed his best wishes for the team and assured them of the Commission's backing.
D'Tigers are ready to showcase their talent and determination to etch Nigeria's name in African basketball history.
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