When you are a national icon like Mo Salah, what do you do when fans turn out outside your doorsteps in their droves; unannounced?
D’Tigers captain, Ike Diogu, headlined Nigeria’s 12-man roster for the second phase of the FIBA 2019 World Cup qualifiers and he expressed cautious optimism ahead of the first game against Uganda.
Nigeria BASKETBALL team, D’Tigers Coach Alex Nwora has assured Nigerians of Victory ahead of the incoming FIBA World Cup qualifier against Uganda.
Speaking to brila.net, Nwora expressed the readiness of the team as they can post a good showing in front of their home fans as the 2019 FIBA Basketball world cup second leg Africa qualifier commences with the first jump ball today in Lagos.
Nwora also acknowledged the strength of D’Tigers first opposition Uganda but stated expressly that Nigeria will emerge victorious at the end of the game tonight.
D’Tigers host the Ugandan Basketball team today in their second leg of Africa qualifier for the FIBA World Cup today in Lagos.
Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has spoken out against alleged death threats from fans who are blaming him for Nigeria’s failure to advance to the knockout stages of the World Cup in Russia.
Ighalo has been singled out for missing what fans believe was a clear goal opportunity that would have kept Nigeria’s World Cup hopes alive in Tuesday’s game against Argentina.
Since their defeat, the striker has faced a barrage of insults — including threats of violence — online.
Ighalo took to his Instagram page on Thursday Evening to speak on the threats:
First vice-President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barr. Sheyi Akinwunmi has stated that the World Cup hasn’t been a total failure for the Eagles team.
Speaking to brila.net, The NFF Chief said there are a lot of positives to be taken from the Squad despite the early elimination faced by the team.
Akinwumi enumerated that dropping the average age of the players indicate a bright future for the present team and that the initial claim of targeting the world cup title was an aspiration to get the players into the belief that they can actually achieve anything they set out to achieve.
Nigeria got three points from the highly competitive Group D that comprise of Argentina, Iceland and Croatia.
D’Tigers Captain, Ikechukwu Diogu has expressed his readiness to feature for the Nigeria Basketball team in the FIBA World Cup holding in China.
The Head Coach of the men’s senior National team Alex Nwora has earlier released his final team list for the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers taking center stage this weekend.
Diogu has stated that he is excited the national team have an opportunity to host a leg of the 2019 FIBA world cup qualifiers and believes the team will deliver hopefully with three straight victories at the end of the mini-tournament.
The 12-man list announced at the team’s last training session on Thursday will be headlined by Sinchuan Blue Whales player and captain, Ike Diogu.
Others are Omoerah Keith Sado (Baerum Basket, Norway), Braxton Ogbueze Jai (Charlotte University, USA), Nwora Jordan (University of Louisville, USA) Agada Caleb Apochi (Prat, Spain) and Okosun Augustine Obehioye (Sameji Dominican Republic).
Mehinti Tosin Idowu (Lavrio, Greece) and Moses Kingsley (Antwerp Giants, Belgium) were also selected and are all in line to make their first competitive debut for Nigeria.
Others are Uzoh Benjamin (CB Caballero De Culican, Mexico), Mbamalu Bryant (CD Vildivia, Chile), Zanna Talib (Ironi Nes-Zion’s, Italy) and Emenago Obinna Clinton (Rouen Basket, France).
Diogu speaking to brila.net ahead of the commencement of the qualifiers today posited that the Nigeria men national basketball team is not under any form of pressure as it comes for them with a lot of pleasure to win for the fans in Nigeria right in front of Nigerians.
The FIBA World Cup in China will be Diogu’s first ever World Cup opportunity in his entire Career.