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Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Flirtyjane(f): 10:53am On Jun 30, 2018 |
Nigeria Basketball team head coach, Alex Nwora has named his 19-year-old son Jordan, who plays for University of Louisville, USA, captain Ike Diogu, Mbamalu Bryant, Uzoh Benjamin and eight other players in his final squad for the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers which tip on Friday in Lagos. The coach announced his squad for the qualifiers shortly after the team’s last training session at the Indoor Sports of the National Stadium Thursday evening with Alade Aminu and Olaseni Lawal missing out. Alex and Jordan have become the latest father-son/coach-player pair to represent a national team in African basketball in recent years. Three years ago, former Egypt Olympian Ahmed Marei coached his son Assem at FIBA AfroBasket 2015 in Tunisia, in a tournament where the Egyptians claimed a Fifth-Place finish. And, his performances in last week's warm-up games against Cote d'Ivoire in Abidjan, make him a significant addition to the Alex-coached Nigerian side, who will host the second-leg of Group B of the African Qualifiers from Friday, June 29 to Sunday, July 1 in Lagos. "I am just looking forward to playing with these guys - they are all great players - playing for my dad, and winning games," said the 6ft7in (2.00m) guard who has never been coached by his father before. “It’s really big, I never played over here, it’s really an honor to have a chance to play for my country and play for my dad. I am glad they gave the opportunity to play," he added. But, what does Jordan make of his new father-son relationship? “Growing up, I never played for him, but I trained with him at the gym every day. If it wasn’t him, I wasn’t where I am. I wouldn’t be playing at Louisville, I wouldn’t be playing here. So, I am just really grateful he has been in my life and been able to help me. Without him, I don’t even know if I would be playing basketball. I probably would be somewhere in the [United] States just relaxing." Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/06/alex-and-jordan-nwora-father-son-coach-in-nigeria-basketball-team.html 12 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Skillfullulu(m): 11:06am On Jun 30, 2018 |
Now I’m proudly Nigerian... I will one day come back home to my country being as proud as this father. FTC... I dedicate my FTC to all my brothers, sisters, mom and dad in diaspora. I pray we all return home with the fruit of our Labour...� 49 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by pyyxxaro: 11:32am On Jun 30, 2018 |
I hope there's no Ighalo or Iheanacho in their midst 64 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Nobody: 11:43am On Jun 30, 2018 |
pyyxxaro:But check the last pic again... The resemblance of king papilo seems to be on the team with #5 not #4 again... Perhaps he's the latest version of papilo 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by pyyxxaro: 11:46am On Jun 30, 2018 |
hugogerrard: I swear the guy really resemble papilo 5 Likes |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by CoolFreeday(m): 11:46am On Jun 30, 2018 |
Good one |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Prestdude: 6:00pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
This nice |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by edeXede: 6:00pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Igbos and nepotism are like bobrisky and dick 8 Likes |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:01pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
IMPRESSIVE. All the very best guys 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by footballflaver: 6:02pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Big ups to 'em 1 Share
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Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by TheAngry1: 6:02pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
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Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Nobody: 6:02pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Skillfullulu: 2 Likes
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Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Nobody: 6:02pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
I know this man, we've worked together on a 3x3 tournament. He's a good, thorough coach and has coached Cape Verde, i think. I didn't know he had a son this big. Ike Diogu remids me of David West; old fine wine 10 Likes |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Opinionated: 6:03pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
The son has to be calm. I saw him play yesterday and he was a bit over-excited. Ike Diogu is Nigeria's GOAT after Hakeem Olajuwon who never played for Nigeria. What I Learnt from an American Coach and His Nigerian Female Basketball Team 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Mufasa27(m): 6:04pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Diogu still dey the team Na wa ooo 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by faithfull18(f): 6:04pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Cool. |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by allanphash7(m): 6:04pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Cool He only thanked his father but noone else If it's our people now........ If you know you know |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by hot1sauce(m): 6:04pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
no al-farooq aminu in the squad? 3 Likes |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Jaqenhghar: 6:05pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Skillfullulu:Please dont O. This shithole has a way of making one regret such decisions 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Almunjid(m): 6:05pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
How many of us dey watch basket ball? Abeg NEXT... 1 Like |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by adecz: 6:05pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Good |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by HomeOfMe(f): 6:05pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Flirtyjane:The boy's mother's genes are strong. Beautiful family. 3 Likes |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Hector09(m): 6:07pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Have it been that US national basket ball team ve called him, we he choose Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Opinionated: 6:08pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Almunjid: People watched last night. 3 Likes |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by hot1sauce(m): 6:09pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Almunjid: many, more than u think. Oga football is not the only sport on the planet and not everybody is bet naija crazy.... some people do watch or play sport, like basketball purely for recreation.... just go to the national stadium and u'll see what I mean for yourself 9 Likes |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Diso60090(m): 6:10pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
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Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by asawanathegreat(m): 6:10pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Good one |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by Almunjid(m): 6:12pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Opinionated:U no dey among the people? Abeg no make me laugh. Lol |
Re: Alex Nwora And Son, Jordan Nwora In The Nigerian Basketball Team. Photos by EmekaBlue(m): 6:17pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
These guyz wey dey pot ball steady...over170 |
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