6 Basketball Players Shun USA, Arrive Port Harcourt For FIBA Qualifying Tourney

6 US-based Players Arrive Port Harcourt For FIBA Qualifying Tourney

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Ahead of the FIBA U-18 Qualifiying tournament billed for Abidjan from July 29- August 4, the Nigeria Basketball Federation has invited 25 players to its camp which opens on Tuesday July 9, in Port Harcourt.

The invited players are expected to train under veteran youth coach Fubara Humphrey, includes 19 home based players and 6 USA players.

The invited players are Bassey Ekpo Effiong, Abraham Boyce Hart, Ikechukwu Divine Chinazom, Emmanuel Ekpo Okon, Duru Augustine Chinedu, Sani Samuel, Tob-Ogu Okechukwu, Ununuma Set Ikpe, Azeez Suleiman, Ebenezer Dawaye Abass, Kpee Favour Komene and Victor Bob-Manuel.

Others are Agboola Olamide, Precious Johha, Simeon Gabriel Okorie, Ezekiel Isaac Oluwatemitope, Daubuna Ibrahimdau-Mutum, Babatunde Abdulsamad Adeshina and Iwundu Daniel Chibuzor. 

While the USA based players are Favour Ibe, Ethan Ngboko, David Ugonna, Joan Ojako, Chiozoje Owinje and Dothan Ijadimbola.

Meanwhile the second phase of qualifiers will hold August 16-25 in South Africa.