By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
ACLSportsACLSportsACLSports
7
Notification Show More
CompetitionFootballNewsNPFLSuper Eagles
CHAN2024: Chelle believes Zanzibar friendly good for side
13 hours ago
CompetitionFootballNewsNPFLSuper Eagles
Sudan names final squad for CHAN 2024
14 hours ago
FootballNewsSuper Eagles
Olisa Ndah set for return to action 
1 day ago
#YourSportsMemoBlogsNewsSuper FalconsWomen's Football
WAFCON 2024 Final Preview: Morocco vs Nigeria
2 days ago
FootballNewsNPFL
NPFL: Nurudeen Aweroro takes over as new 3SC head coach
2 days ago
BlogsFootballWomen's Football
Mission X and its final hurdle of unseen hands
2 days ago
BlogsGrassrootsNews
A sojourner at Voice of Nigeria (VON)
3 days ago
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • More
    • Laughter, Leather & Losses
    • #YOURSPORTSMEMO Podcast
    • Blogs
    • Competition
Reading: C’wealth Games: Local based players to form bulk of D’Tigers
Share
Font ResizerAa
ACLSportsACLSports
Search
  • Home
  • Laughter, Leather & Losses
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • #YourSportsMemo
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
ACLSports > Blog > Basketball > C’wealth Games: Local based players to form bulk of D’Tigers
BasketballNews

C’wealth Games: Local based players to form bulk of D’Tigers

Queen Moseph
Last updated: August 22, 2019 7:56 pm
Queen Moseph
Published: January 23, 2018
Share
As featured on NewsNow: Sport news
Sport News 24/7 

D’Tigers’ assistant coach, Aderemi Adewunmi has revealed that only few foreign professionals will be invited to camp for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.

The Kogi state born coach who made this known in Lagos on Monday after the team’s morning training session said the move became necessary to create the right tactical balance for the team ahead of the competition.

“Some foreign based players are going to be invited to camp, but I think the bulk of the team will be home based players. We will definitely beef up the team with few foreign based players.”

- Advertisement -

In December, 20 home based players were invited to camp ahead of the Games. Adewunmi praised the players in camp for putting up the right attitude and winning mentality in training which he said will brighten their chances of representing Nigeria.

“Some of the boys in camp were either called to camp during the preparation for the 2017 Afrobasket while others went with the team to Tunisia. So, the experience they have gathered so far will be invaluable.”

With Nigeria grouped alongside hosts Australia, New Zealand and Canada, the former assistant coach of the senior women’s national team is optimistic that with the right mentality and training, the team can spring up some surprises.

“They (New Zealand, Canada and Australia) are very good teams and Nigeria will definitely have very tough match-ups against these teams, but when we get there we will just play our game because basketball is a global language.

“The way they play in Australia is the same way they play in New Zealand, Canada and Nigeria, but how we play each team will determine who wins. It’s a good thing for our league because it has shown that the NBBF can depend on them. We have strong and experienced players in the league. Playing at the Commonwealth Games level will be very good for our league because it will afford them a platform to market the league to the world”

He heaped encomiums on the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports headed by Barrister Solomon Dalung for providing a conducive environment for the team as they intensify preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He described the training, feeding, transportation and accommodation as top notch and believes the early camping exercise will boost Nigeria’s chances.

Beach Volleyball: Ikihiede, others resume camp for African Games
CHAN 2025: Eguavoen calls 35 NPFL Stars for Ghana clash
Hoopers 107-53 Potters: “It was not an easy win”- Odaudu
TotalCAFCL: Plateau United wrap up preparations with defeat
Lukaku earns United narrow win, as City humiliate Palace
TAGGED:2018 Commonwealth GamesAderemi AdewunmiD'Tigers
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Previous Article Hockey: Africa Cup for Club Champions Day 2 Round Up
Next Article Hockey: Africa Cup for Club Champions day 3 wrap
1 Comment

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Categories

YourSportsMemo

Latest News

CHAN2024: Chelle believes Zanzibar friendly good for side
Competition Football News NPFL Super Eagles
Sudan names final squad for CHAN 2024
Competition Football News NPFL Super Eagles
Olisa Ndah set for return to action 
Football News Super Eagles
WAFCON 2024 Final Preview: Morocco vs Nigeria
#YourSportsMemo Blogs News Super Falcons Women's Football

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow

Archives

Latest News

NPFL: Evans Ogenyi becomes Pillars head coach
Football News NPFL
U20WAFUB: Flying Eagles beaten by Cotê d’Ivoire in final
Age-Group Football Football News
CHAN2024: Defending champions Senegal announce squad
Competition Football News

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 14.8K other subscribers
ACLSportsACLSports
Follow US
© ACLSports. All Rights Reserved.
adbanner