10/06/2018
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Aminu and Lawal named in Nigeria's 17-man preliminary squad for June-July action
LAGOS (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers) – Alade Aminu and Olaseni Lawal are set to return to the Nigeria national team for the upcoming second-leg of Group B of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers.
The duo - who last represented Nigeria at 2016 Rio Olympics - have been named in a 17-man preliminary squad announced by the country's Basketball Federation on Sunday.
| Nigeria 17-player preliminary squad for second-leg of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers | |||
| Jesse Adekoya | Alade Aminu | Apochi Agada | Abdul Aziz Attah |
| Ike Diogu | Mike Efevberha | Obinna Emenago | Moses Kinglsey |
| Olaseni Lawal | Bryant Mbamalu | Idowu Mehinti | Jordan Nwora |
| Jai Braxton Ogbueze | Augustine Okosun | Keith Omoerah | Ben Uzoh |
| Talib Zanna | |||
From June 29 - July 1, Nigeria will host Uganda, Rwanda, and Mali in an attempt to secure one of Group B's three spots available for the 12-team Second Round of the African Qualifiers.
Alex Nwora's men currently lead their group thanks to three wins in as many games achieved in February in Mali.
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