FG Commends D'Tigers Over Latest FIBA Ranking

FG Commends D'Tigers Over Latest FIBA Ranking

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The Federal Government has reiterated its assurance of support to Nigeria basketball national team, D' Tigers for their recent superlative performances at the recently concluded FIBA World Championships in China which earned them 23rd position in latest FIBA ranking, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Riding on the crest of this movement from 33rd to 23rd on FIBA ranking of best teams in the world, Mr Sunday Dare commended the African Champions on their Olympic qualification to Tokyo 2020, assuring them of government support in thier subsequent international competitions.

Similarly, the Minister recalled the stellar performances and skilful display of our Amazon female basketball team, D' Tigress, who is the current African Champions at the last AFRO-BASKET Championship in Senegal, Dakar by winning their fourth continental title.

In the same way of giving government support and encouragement to Basketball, the Minister who visited the Dodan Basketball Academy in Ilupeju, Lagos today for inspection, stated that he was to play with the basketball team of starlets between the ages of 6-15 years, both male and female but for the rain, he however promised to visit them sometime in the future.

Mr Dare was received at the Academy by the Proprietor and Vice President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Mr Babs Ogunade. Ramon Balogun.