“It was very hard pruning the team from 15 to 12 as required by FIBA.” DTigers FIBA FIBAMensWorldcup
Among the players are some veterans of the national team, including the prominent figures in Nigeria’s victory at the Afrobasket a couple of years ago, as well as some of the best young players in the world’s game.
After series of impressive performances in the friendlies, Stockton Kings’ Vincent Nnamdi booked a spot in the team alongside new kids on the block, Chimezie Metu, Jordan Nwora and Joshua Okogie. It was heartbreak for some of the players that had been with the team right from the qualifiers, and Nwora said the decision to drop Alade Aminu, Ike Nwamu and Deji Akindele was not an easy one.
Nwora, who guided Nigeria to become the first country to qualify for the World Cup, said expectations are high for the team to perform, which has continued to motivate the entire team to go a step further.
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