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2019 FIBAWCQ: Nwora includes Aminu brothers in 12-man roster

Queen Moseph
Last updated: August 22, 2019 7:54 pm
Queen Moseph
Published: August 24, 2018
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D’Tigers head coach, Alex Nwora has included the Aminu brothers in his 12 players invited for the next round of the FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifiers in Lagos between September 14-16.

The 12 man team expected to report to camp on September 6th will be headlined by Portland Trail Blazers Al Farouq Aminu who last featured for Nigeria in 2015 when the team played in the FIBA Afrobasket.

Team Captain, Ike Diogu who recently inked a contract with Bayaman Vasqueros in Peurto Rico will return with a bang alongside Benjamin Uzoh, Ikenna Iroegbu, Bryant Mbamalu and Ikechukwu Nwamu.

Others who will be making sensational return to the star studded team include Stanley Okoye who last featured for the team in 2015 and the duo of Alade Aminu and Ekene Ibekwe who were part of the Rio 2016 Olympic adventure.

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Benue State-born Obekpa Christopher who plays with Al Riyadi Club of Lebanon is making a return to the national team while France based Emenago Obinna Clinton and Akindele Ayodeji will be featuring again in the team.

Speaking on the decision to invite just 12 players for the qualifiers, Nwora said “There is no time to have too many players in camp as some of the players will be arriving a few days to the competition based on the time of their release by their clubs.”

According to him, he would have preferred to have more players fight for shirts in camp, but because of the peculiarity of the international window, those invited will only have few days to train before their first game against Ivory Coast.

The NBBF is confident that the players invited based on their current form and pedigree will do the nation proud in its quest to qualify for the 2019 World Cup in China.

Currently topping group F with 12 maximum points from 6 games ahead of closest rival, Senegal with 11 points, D’Tigers will hope to make the home advantage count when they face Central Africa Republic, Ivory Coast and Senegal during the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.

Winning all their 3 games at home will ensure an automatic qualification for the team with 3 matches left to play.

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