The NBBF is in a rush to raise a team to represent Nigeria at the AfroBasket tournament, which kicks off in Kigali on 29 July
Last week, there was a surprising announcement regarding the appointment of Rena Wakama as the new coach for Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, replacing Otis Hughley.
She expressed her excitement about this new journey on Twitter, stating, “God doesn’t call on the qualified. He qualifies the called. Excited for this new journey! Thank you for all of the calls, messages, and well-wishes. Let’s get to work.” In response, the Federation of International Basketball banned the country and replaced D’Tigress with Mali.
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