Nigeria's D’Tigers announce squad for 2027 FIBA World Cup African qualifiers
Nigeria's senior men's basketball team, the D’Tigers, unveiled a 12‑player roster for the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers. Reports differ on the identity of the head coach, with two outlets naming different individuals. The qualifiers are set for Tunisia, and veteran guard Stanley Okoye headlines the squad.
Nigeria's senior men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, announced a 12‑player roster for the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers, according to pulsesports.ng.
Reports differ on the head coach. Premiumtimes reported that David Fizdale is the newly appointed head coach set to lead the D’Tigers, while pulsesports.ng identified Abdulrahaman Mohammed as the head coach who revealed the roster.
The qualifiers are scheduled to take place in Tunisia, as noted by pulsesports.ng, and the squad is headlined by veteran guard Stanley Okoye, also reported by pulsesports.ng.
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