The Nigeria Basketball Federation had held screening camps in Abuja and Los Angeles infor the China trip and those who stood out have been earmarked for the next phase of preparations.
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De Tigers praying before a match[/caption]Already Mark Mentors forwards Stanley Gumut and Abdul Yahaya are in Orlando to join the rest of the US-based players some of whom were earlier excused to tidy up their contract status or try out with NBA teams.
Some of the regular players expected in camp are the Aminu brothers, Alade and Al Farouk, Ike Diogu, Derrick Obasohan,Chamberlain Oguchi, Olumide Oyedeji, Mike Umeh as well as new-comers Andy Ogide and Stan Okoye.
The coaching and medical staff include Head Coach Ayo Bakare, Assistants Sani Ahmed, Ayinla Johnson, Abdulrahman Mohammed, Ogoh Odaudu and team physician Dr. Sulaiman Ohida.
In a related development,the NBBF is hosting a 3-day screening camp to select Nigeria’s representatives at this year’s Basketball Without Borders Camp in August/September in South Africa. The camp will take place at the National Stadium, Package ‘B’, Abuja from July 26-29 with 30 prospective kids in the appropriate age group from across the country slugging out for slots.
The camp will be conducted by BWB veterans, Coaches Mike Akuboh and Emma Odah to be supported by Fubara Onyeanabo, Sani Turi and NBBF grass-root coach, Alex Uwajeh.
