D'Tigers 2019 FIBA World Cup: Head coach listed twelve players to represent Nigeria

D’Tigers FIBA World Cup list:Alex Nwora, D’Tigers head coach, has listed twelve players who will represent Nigeria at the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup in China.

Nigerian team

Nwora released the 12-man list after their Peak Invitational Tournament victory against Poland and Montenegro on Tuesday. He said

“These are the best players we have at our disposal right now. We are very aware of expectations back home,”

Recently, Nigeria currently ranked 33rd in the world defeated Dominican Republic (18th), Canada (23rd), Poland (25th) and Montenegro (28th) as part of their preparations for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Nigeria grouped alongside Argentina and Korea will start their world cup campaign against Russia on Saturday, August 31 in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

D’Tigers 12-man list for China 2019

Point Guards:

Uzoh Benjamin Chukwukelo (CB Caballeros de Culican)

Ireogbu Ike (Science City Jena, Germany)

Shooting Guards

Okogie Joshua Aloiye (Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA)

Nwora Jordan Ifeanyi (University of Louisville, USA)

Vincent Nnamdi Gabriel (Stockton Kings, NBA)

Small Forwards

Aminu Al Farouq (Orlando Magic, NBA)

Stanley Okoye (Tecnyconta Zaragoza, Spain)