Starts SEP 8, 2017
Official FIBA page: http://www.fiba.basketball/afrobasket/2017
Some news about the D'Tigers (Nigeria) ahead of the Afrobasket:
Daniel Ochefu (Wizards) is set to play the first time for Nigeria while Ike Diogu is currently the only foreign-based player in camp in Lagos with 14 local players. Head coach is Alex Nwora, formerly of the Cape Verde NT replacing Voigt. NBBF is currently split into parties with both claiming leadership and FIBA is currently reviewing this problem.
Al-Farouq Aminu is also in Nigeria: http://sunnewsonline.com/aminu-storm...gers-training/
Not sure if is going to suit up though.
Biyombo and Mudiay won't be suiting up for DR of Congo due to insurance issues as the NBA demanded 15k for each player from the federation.
Source: http://www.adiac-congo.com/content/a...e-la-nba-68949
Salah Mejri is also not coming over and is staying in Dallas rather than joining Tunisia.
Senegal's players boycotted practices in Spain due to missing insurance policies. The problem has been solved according to this article: http://senego.com/afrobasket-masculi...ng_518846.html
Gorgui Dieng is with the team and Clevin Hannah is occupying the naturalized roster-spot.
Roster for Uganda: https://www.kawowo.com/2017/08/24/un...d-silverbacks/
Naturalized-player is A'Darius Pegues lastly playing for the Pioneros de Los Mochis (Cibacopa/ Mexican Summer League)
Stanley Ocitti is also back while many other overseas-based players are missing.
Roster for Rwanda with Kenny Wilson "Gasana" as a naturalized player like in the years before.
Official FIBA page: http://www.fiba.basketball/afrobasket/2017
Some news about the D'Tigers (Nigeria) ahead of the Afrobasket:
Daniel Ochefu (Wizards) is set to play the first time for Nigeria while Ike Diogu is currently the only foreign-based player in camp in Lagos with 14 local players. Head coach is Alex Nwora, formerly of the Cape Verde NT replacing Voigt. NBBF is currently split into parties with both claiming leadership and FIBA is currently reviewing this problem.
Al-Farouq Aminu is also in Nigeria: http://sunnewsonline.com/aminu-storm...gers-training/
Not sure if is going to suit up though.
Biyombo and Mudiay won't be suiting up for DR of Congo due to insurance issues as the NBA demanded 15k for each player from the federation.
Source: http://www.adiac-congo.com/content/a...e-la-nba-68949
Salah Mejri is also not coming over and is staying in Dallas rather than joining Tunisia.
Senegal's players boycotted practices in Spain due to missing insurance policies. The problem has been solved according to this article: http://senego.com/afrobasket-masculi...ng_518846.html
Gorgui Dieng is with the team and Clevin Hannah is occupying the naturalized roster-spot.
Roster for Uganda: https://www.kawowo.com/2017/08/24/un...d-silverbacks/
Naturalized-player is A'Darius Pegues lastly playing for the Pioneros de Los Mochis (Cibacopa/ Mexican Summer League)
Stanley Ocitti is also back while many other overseas-based players are missing.
Roster for Rwanda with Kenny Wilson "Gasana" as a naturalized player like in the years before.
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