Nigeria’s shortlisted Olympic team includes eight NBA players



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Nigeria, which is preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, has shortened the list of candidates, leaving only fifteen of the 49 names.

Eight players from the National Basketball Association (NBA) remained among the candidates. The most prominent of them is the forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Joshas okogie, having played the Miami Heat’s debut season Precious Achiuwa And the Detroit Pistons tall Jahlilas Okaforas.

The place for fifteen also appeared for basketball players playing in Lithuania – Panevėžys “Lietkabelius” Ikenna Iroegbu and Kėdainiai Michaelui Gbinije.

To his surprise, he became a national team leader for a long time. Al-Farouqo Aminu Y Ike diogu exclusion of Olympic candidates.

List of candidates for the Nigerian national team: Preciousas Achiuwa, KZOkpala, Gabe’as Vincentas (visi – Majamio „Heat”), Chimezie Metu (Sacramento „Kings”), Ikenna Iroegbu (Šalono „Elan”), Michaelas Gbinije (Be Klubo), Stanley Oko Canaria “), Ekpe Udoh (Pekino „Royal Fighters”), Chima Moneke (Orleano „Loiret”), Joshas Okogie (Minesotos „Timberwolves”), Jordanas Nwora (Milvokio „Bucks”), Obi Emegano (Fuenlabrados), Ur Calebas Agada (Beer Ševos „Hapoel “), Miye Oni (Jutos„ Jazz “) and Jahlilas Okaforas (Detroito„ Pistons “).

At the Olympics, Nigeria will compete in Group B, along with Australia and the additional qualifiers Italy and Germany.



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