Tokyo 2020: NBBF Invites 16 Players To D'Tigress Camp In US

  Tokyo 2020: NBBF Invites 16 Players To D'Tigress Camp In US By Sampson Adedeji In preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games, Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has invited 16 players to the camp of the country senior women's Basketball team D'Tigeress, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The list is headlined by centre, Elizabeth Williams who plays for Atlanta Dream in the WNBA and 26th overall draft pick, Erica Ogwumike, Minnesota lynx who are part of the five new faces joining the team. Nicole Enabosi will have another chance to be a part of the team after missing out of the 2018 FIBA World Cup in Spain due to injury she suffered while with the team. Forward, Amy Okonkwo with Club Deportivo Zamarat, Spain has also been invited alongside Oderah Chidom, with Tsmoki-Minsk BC of Bulgaria as well as Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpannah with Pallacanestro Vigarano of Italy. Most Valuable Player of the 2020 Afrobasket, Ezinne Kalu who plays for Landerneau BB makes a return to the team with Promise Amukamara (Charnay BB) and Evelyn Akhator (Flammes Carolo) all based in France. Team captain, Adaora Elonu (Uni Girona CB) will lead the Spanish legion which has Elo Edeferioka (Celta de Vigo Baloncesto) and Atonye Nyingifa (Ensino Lugo Club de Baloncesto) . Otis Hughley handed an invitation to Sarah Ogoke, Sarah Imovbioh (Club Namur-Capital, Belgium), 20yr old guard, Elizabeth Balogun, as well as Kosovo Superleague side, KB Bashkimi new signing and four time FIBA AfroBasket women winner, Aisha Balarabe. Training camp will be held at Fairfield Inn & Suites, Atlanta will start on Sunday, 31st of January and end on Monday, 8th, of February.