Afrobasket: D’Tigers storm Orlando for final preparatory camp
Fresh from a third place finish at the Stankovic Continental tournament in China, the national Men’s basketball team, D’Tigers players head for Orlando, Florida in the United States where the final Afrobasket preparatory camp opens today. The Nigeria Basketball Federation had held screening camps in Abuja and Los Angeles infor the China trip and those who stood out have been earmarked for the next phase of preparations. [caption id="attachment_188456" align="alignleft" width="400"] De Tigers praying before a match[/caption] Already Mark Mentors forwards Stanley Gumut and Abdul Yahaya are in Orlando to join the rest of the US-based players some of whom were earlier excused to tidy up their contract status or try out with NBA teams. Some of the regular players expected in camp are the Aminu brothers, Alade and Al Farouk, Ike Diogu, Derrick Obasohan,Chamberlain Oguchi, Olumide Oyedeji, Mike Umeh as well as new-comers Andy Ogide and Stan Okoye. The coaching a...