D’Tigress, D’Tigers Set To Play Quality Friendlies – NBBF

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has assured that the senior women (D’Tigress) and men’s (D’Tigers) teams will play quality oppositions in friendly games, as part of their preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo this year.

While briefing members of the board during their first meeting of the year held on Wednesday, the federation president, Musa Kida said no stone will be left unturned to get the teams ready.

“We have received some friendly game invitations from countries from Europe, America and Africa. We are currently going through these requests to pick the best for our teams.”

“The teams will be facing some quality oppositions from different continents and it is expedient that we get them teams that will provide something close to what they are going to see in Tokyo,”  Kida added.

Kida reiterated that the teams are not going to the Olympics just to add to the number of teams, hence the need for a thorough preparation.

“We have not decided on the countries to play against, but in the coming weeks, we will finalise all arrangements and make the big announcements,” Kida said.

Both teams ranked number one in Africa emerged as the only team sport flying the country’s flag in Tokyo after an unprecedented qualification.

NBBF has assured that the senior men and women teams will face quality oppositions as part of their preparation for the 2020 @Olympics
While briefing members of the board NBBF president, Engr Musa Kida said no stone will be left unturned to get the teams ready. pic.twitter.com/Dwg2y42N4g

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