With the backing of the NSC, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) successfully coordinated the team’s arrival in Tripoli for the crucial qualifiers.
He assured: “I am sure the NBBF and the coaching crew have selected a very strong and technically balanced squad for the country, blending both foreign-based and home-based players,” Hon. Olopade said.
“Basketball is one of our traditional sports as a country, and we have had tremendous success over the years. It is, therefore, essential to continue giving it the attention it deserves from the Commission.”
He also reaffirmed the NSC’s dedication to advancing all sports under the leadership of Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko.
“At the Commission, I want to reiterate that the Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and I are fully committed to the growth of all sports, and we will continue to exemplify this through proper preparations for all our national teams at international competitions.”
“There has been a paradigm shift since the rebirth of the Sports Commission, with detailed attention given to every sport. We demonstrated this with cricket when our U-19 girls played at the World Cup in Malaysia earlier this year and, more recently, with badminton at the All Africa Championship in Cameroon, among others.”
The DG also urged Nigerians to support D’Tigers, expressing confidence in the team’s ability to showcase the competitive spirit that defines Nigerian sports.
Nigeria’s final 12-man squad for the Tripoli qualifiers will be led by two Olympians—Caleb Agada and team captain Ike Nwamu as they fight for a spot in the AfroBasket tournament.
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