The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has released a list of 25 players invited to the training camp for the upcoming FIBA U-18 qualifying tournament.
The camp will commence on July 9 in Port Harcourt and will be overseen by veteran youth coach Fubara Onyanabo Humphrey.
This preparation is aimed at forming a strong team for the qualifiers, which will take place from July 29 to August 4 in Abidjan.
Full List of Invited Players
Home-Based Players
1. Bassey Ekpo Effiong
2. Abraham Boyce Hart
3. Ikechukwu Divine Chinazom
4. Emmanuel Ekpo Okon
5. Duru Augustine Chinedu
6. Sani Samuel
7. Tob-Ogu Okechukwu
8. Ununuma Set Ikpe
9. Azeez Suleiman
10. Ebenezer Dawaye Abass
11. Kpee Favour Komene
12. Victor Bob-Manuel
13. Agboola Olamide
14. Precious Johha
15. Simeon Gabriel Okorie
16. Ezekiel Isaac Oluwatemitope
17. Daubuna Ibrahimdau-Mutum
18. Babatunde Abdulsamad Adeshina
19. Iwundu Daniel Chibuzor
USA-Based Players
1. Favour Ibe
2. Ethan Ngboko
3. David Ugonna
4. Joan Ojako
5. Chiozoje Owinje
6. Dothan Ijadimbola
These players will be training rigorously to secure their spots on the final team, which will represent Nigeria at the U-18 African Championships scheduled for August 16 to 25 in South Africa.
The NBBF has emphasized the importance of this training camp in ensuring that Nigeria fields a competitive and well-prepared team for the qualifiers and the championship
Coach Fubara Humphrey will lead the training sessions, focusing on honing the skills and teamwork of these young athletes.
The NBBF is optimistic about the potential of these players and their ability to bring pride to Nigeria on the international stage.
The selection process has been thorough, aiming to include the most talented and promising players from both local and international backgrounds.
The Nigerian basketball community is eagerly looking forward to the performances of these young talents, hoping they will continue the country’s tradition of excellence in basketball.
With rigorous preparation and dedicated coaching, the team is expected to perform strongly in the upcoming qualifiers and beyond.
