A lot of reactions have trailed FIBA’s confirmation of the withdrawal of the Nigeria Women’s Basketball team, D’Tigress from the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.
FIBA released early on June 2nd 2022, that it had called up Mali female basketball team, the next ranked African side to replace Nigeria and this has fueled emotions and reactions.
American-born D’Tigress star, Ezinne Kalu, hinted on social media platform, Twitter, at maybe not playing for Nigeria any longer in a quoted tweet of FIBA’s invitation to Mali.
She tweeted, “no words,” “💔💔…. I mean wow. I don’t think I will ever wear the green and white again.”
The men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, also reacted on Twitter and blamed it on corrupt government and greed of leaders.
“We are saddened by the forced withdrawal of @DtigressNG from the World Cup. We hope someday Nigeria will be led by a government without corruption & greed. The future of Nigeria basketball is extremely bright and we are being held back by our leaders,” the official men’s handle @NigeriaBasket tweeted.
