The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has introduced the ultimate 12-man squad for the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers, set to happen in Tripoli, Libya, from 21 to 23 February 2025.
D’Tigers will face Cape Verde and Uganda as they intention to safe a spot within the match. The squad is a mixture of skilled gamers and promising skills, chosen to spice up Nigeria’s possibilities of qualification.
The crew, together with coaches and employees, departed from their numerous areas on 17 February and arrived in Tripoli forward of the competitors. They may maintain their first coaching session in Libya as they finalise preparations for the essential matches.
D’Tigers, coached by Abdulrahman Mohammed, should win no less than two of their three video games and hope Uganda slips as much as improve their qualification possibilities. Cape Verde at the moment leads the group with six factors and is prone to safe a spot in subsequent 12 months’s finals.
Regardless of a robust efficiency from Mike Nuga, who scored 31 factors of their opening sport, Nigeria misplaced to Libya. Nevertheless, the crew stays targeted and decided to carry out properly within the qualifiers and strengthen their place for the 2025 AfroBasket.
D’Tigers Last Roster for 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers:
- Zaid Hearst
- Mike Nuga
- Ike Nwamu (Captain)
- Caleb Agada
- Ugochukwu Simon
- Ifeanyi Koko
- Ibe Agu
- Abdul Malik Abu
- Christian Mekowulu
- Talib Zanna
- Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu
- Jason Jitoboh
Nigeria will look to bounce again and struggle for a spot within the AfroBasket finals with a robust exhibiting within the upcoming matches.
