The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) yesterday said that it had concluded plans to ensure a successful outing for the D'Tigresses at the Afro Basket Women Championship in Maputo, Mozambique.
In a statement signed by its Media Officer, Ehidiame Omorodion, the NBBF said that the team would camp in Abuja from August 12 to August 25 as part of the preparations.
According the federation, the camp will consist of home-based and foreign-based players, from whom the final team would be selected. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the home-based players are: Nkechi Akashili, Magdalene Ukato, Amaka Nwakamma, Atosu Upe, Grace Okonkwo, Evelyn Akhator, Nkem Akarawe and Nkoyo George.
Others are: Theresa Samuel, Lillian Okwadi, Nana Sule, Regina Lornumbe, Lina Ubol Dong, Funmi Ojelabi and Chioma Udeaja. The shortlisted players are from seven clubs in the Zenith Bank Women League namely:
First Deepwater, Dolphins, First Bank, Sunshine Angels, FCT Angels, Plateau Rocks and Nigeria Customs.
"The team will be play three friendly matches in Lagos from August 27 to August 31 before departing for a training tour of some African and European countries. The tour is expected to run from September 3 to September 17," the NBBF said in the statement.
National Mirror