FIBA: Twelve Nigerians Officials Listed for International Basketball Competition

  FIBA: Twelve Nigerians Officials Listed for International Basketball Competition By Sampson Adedeji According to the Federation of International Basketball Association 12 Nigeria basketball officials has been listed to take part in the international competitions slated for this year, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Nigeria Basketball Federation ( NBBF) through his media officer Afolabi Oni disclosed the information after the conclusion of the 2021 Federation International Basketball Association (FIBA) Commissioner and Referees examinations on Monday. He further stated that current Technical Representative on the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board, Adamu Janlong, was retained as Match Commissioner alongside Adeola Oboro and Akinsehinde Ishola. “Also, Lai Alimi made a return to the continent as a certified referee alongside renowned FIBA referee Kingsley Ojeaburu. “Others are Lagos-based Samuel Shofoluwe, Ayodeji Oladeji from Ibadan, Afolabi Ikuomola from Lagos, Opeyemi Ogunleye from Abuja and Gambo Musa from Jigawa. “New entrant Fatima Ibrahim from Abuja is the only female that passed the exam and physical test. “She is set to make her debut on the continent alongside Samuel Nuhu from Abuja who completed the 12-man list,”