Nigeria names squad for African U-18 championship
Nigeria Basketball Federation, (NBBF) has released the final list of 12 players for the African U-18 championship sholding between July 28 and August 6 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Those who made the squad include,George Enaghena, Eze Frank Benjamin
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Nigeria Basketball Federation, (NBBF) has released the final list of 12 players for the African U-18 championship sholding between July 28 and August 6 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Those who made the squad include,George Enaghena, Eze Frank Benjamin, Oyelade Farouk Tari, Ayodele Micheal, Alabi Solomon Omori Okon, Baraya Aluram, Omongbe Nicholas,Ikyaator Orseer and Ibrahim Adamu
Chief Coach of the team Adeka Daudu said in an interview that the selection of the players was based on merit and exposure without any undue pressure from any quarter.
"We look at the ability of the players, we look at how the kids have been able to assimilate the psychology of the team, we try to see how far they have assimilated what we are teaching them.
"We also look at the skill levels of the kids, that is how we arrived at the selection of the final twelve," he said while assuring that the team will intensify their preparations to make the nation proud at the African tourney.
Winner at the Africa Championship will fly the continent's flag at the FIBA U-19 World Championship which holds next year in Vancouver,Canada