The future of Nigeria Men’s Senior Basketball team is secured in the hands of the exciting youngsters coming through according to captain and vets, Ike Diogu.

Diogu singled out Mbamalu Bryant, Uzoh Benjamin and Jordan Nwora for praise and expressed confidence he is leaving the team in capable hands.

‘I am Nigeria, I love Nigeria and love being captain of this team. My goal is obviously to leave this the team in a better shape than when I first joined.

‘The guys I played with; especially in last year’s Africa Championship; Bryant, Uzoh and now Jordan, these guys are going to be the future and I am just happy that I get to play with those guys and also that the future of Nigeria Basketball is great,’ Diogu told reporters in Lagos.