Redman44:


Don't write off this provisional squad, bro. Underestimate this squad at your peril. Yes, we have many new faces in camp as expected, but they can pull off a surprise in Rwanda. Amy Okonkwo and Sarah Ogoke were at the last Afrobasket in Cameroun. Nkem Akaraiwe is also a experienced DTigress player. Akaraiwe was at the FIBA World Cup in 2018. Pallas Akpanah is also in Camp. She is a reserve Dtigress player. Balogun Elizabeth played at the Olympics Qualifiers in 2020 for Nigeria. I believe it up time for the players who have not gotten enough playing time to step up to the occasion.

I'm not writing them off, I just feel we could have done things better and fire on with the momentum over the last few years but the federation and the sport ministry have other ideas. I will definitely be supporting the team wholeheartedly.

lovewins:
20 players invited to the Afrobasket camp in Abuja. Camp opens July 18th, exactly 11 days to the start of the tournament.


The Afrobasket also doubles as pre-qualification for the 2024 Olympics. Only the 2 teams from Africa will qualify for the Olympics qualification tournament.

Revised list. Liz Dixon and Mariam Olawoyin out. 18 players to fight for a spot.

The NBBF just released a statement on their website and what I can summarize is that, the NBBF claimed that the girl's decision to upload the video complaining about their unpaid bonuses was part of why the ministry of sports withdrew Nigeria from international basketball competitions. Also,they claim that the girls and officials have been paid their owed allowance since .

In short, there seem to be some bad blood between the girls and the NBBF..that's probably why most of them shunned the open trail..

The full statement: https://nbbfline.com/press-release-invitation-to-camp-of-dtigress-for-the-2023/

Danielnino00:
The NBBF just released a statement on their website and what I can summarize is that, the NBBF claimed that the girl's decision to upload the video complaining about their unpaid bonuses was part of why the ministry of sports withdrew Nigeria from international basketball competitions. Also,they claim that the girls and officials have been paid their owed allowance since .

In short, there seem to be some bad blood between the girls and the NBBF..that's probably why most of them shunned the open trail..

The full statement: https://nbbfline.com/press-release-invitation-to-camp-of-dtigress-for-the-2023/

Not quite.

I read the statement and the only surprise I had was the NBBF openly acknowledging their beef with the girls as a major reason they declared open trials. The bad blood also is one way (NBBF to the girls) and not the other way round.

First, the girls weren't withdrawn from the world cup cause of the video, that's not true they were withdrawn cause of the tussle in the NBBF leadership. It's funny this guy's want to rewrite recent history. The video of the girls had nothing to do with it, even though it was the pretext Sunday Dare used to convince Buhari to get authorization for that decision. You'll remember it was after that he set up his own league board (can't remember the name) to organise an abridged league in Abuja.

Also, the girls though disrespected didn't boycott the tryouts They had been reaching out to the NBBF to get information on camping and all and got no information. There was information that kept coming up that they were going to boycott afrobasket and they kept coming out to dispute this as untrue. . Many were willing to still attend. The only reason they didn't is because they were unsure what the motive of the NBBF was. If the tryouts was designed to punish them and getting them out of the team, attending it won't change it. They'll however have spent thousands of dollars in hotel bills and logistics for something they were never going to get in.

Also, Sarah ogoke and Pallas were the only member of previous squad that attended tryouts. If tryouts were the only means of making the team how is Amy, Nkem, Musa in the camp? Many other college girls currently on the list didn't attend tryouts. Only 5 attended in Chicago.

And to the money issues, haven't they spent much more organizing these tryouts than simply inviting the same squad to camp? Cause now the girls didn't just pay their way to tryouts they also flew themselves to Abuja. Couldn't Kida have told the girls that they do not have money and anyone who wishes to participate in afrobasket will be doing so at their own cost and then a roll call of those willing taken?

They are simply using the future of Nigerian basketball to settle personal scores.

lovewins:


Not quite.

I read the statement and the only surprise I had was the NBBF openly acknowledging their beef with the girls as a major reason they declared open trials. The bad blood also is one way (NBBF to the girls) and not the other way round.

First, the girls weren't withdrawn from the world cup cause of the video, that's not true they were withdrawn cause of the tussle in the NBBF leadership. It's funny this guy's want to rewrite recent history. The video of the girls had nothing to do with it, even though it was the pretext Sunday Dare used to convince Buhari to get authorization for that decision. You'll remember it was after that he set up his own league board (can't remember the name) to organise an abridged league in Abuja.

Also, the girls though disrespected didn't boycott the tryouts They had been reaching out to the NBBF to get information on camping and all and got no information. There was information that kept coming up that they were going to boycott afrobasket and they kept coming out to dispute this as untrue. . Many were willing to still attend. The only reason they didn't is because they were unsure what the motive of the NBBF was. If the tryouts was designed to punish them and getting them out of the team, attending it won't change it. They'll however have spent thousands of dollars in hotel bills and logistics for something they were never going to get in.

Also, Sarah ogoke and Pallas were the only member of previous squad that attended tryouts. If tryouts were the only means of making the team how is Amy, Nkem, Musa in the camp? Many other college girls currently on the list didn't attend tryouts. Only 5 attended in Chicago.

And to the money issues, haven't they spent much more organizing these tryouts than simply inviting the same squad to camp? Cause now the girls didn't just pay their way to tryouts they also flew themselves to Abuja. Couldn't Kida have told the girls that they do not have money and anyone who wishes to participate in afrobasket will be doing so at their own cost and then a roll call of those willing taken?

They are simply using the future of Nigerian basketball to settle personal scores.

Nkem Akaraiwe and Musa Murjanatu attended the tryout event in eitther Abuja or Lagos. I saw the photographs and the duo were there. Amy got a wildcard invitation for final camping due to her present form. I have attached the photograph. Nkem and Musa Murjanatu are in the back row.

Redman44:



Nkem Akaraiwe and Musa Murjanatu attended the tryout event in eitther Abuja or Lagos. I saw the photographs and the duo were there. Amy got a wildcard invitation for final camping due to her present form.

Ok then. Didn't know they were in Abuja.

Nicole also had a fantastic season btw. So if they wanted to extend same courtesy to young players Nicole should have been invited.

Elizabeth Balogun didn't make the camp in Chicago. Neither did Liz Dixon (who was dropped cause she just got signed by the Phoenix Mercury to a hardship contract). I know Lauren Ebo and Tomi attended the Chicago tryout. Not sure who the other 2 are though.

My point is, the tryout attendance standard wasn't strictly followed. Even if you are angry with the team, why not extend invitation to members of the team who her relatively younger like Nicole and Promise.

Was waiting for your review as promised. I have checked the stats of all the players and we would have problems making 3p shots. Amy is probably the only one with a significant 3p% in the team. Once we play a team that effectively defends their paint as are done.

lovewins:


Ok then. Didn't know they were in Abuja.

Nicole also had a fantastic season btw. So if they wanted to extend same courtesy to young players Nicole should have been invited.

Elizabeth Balogun didn't make the camp in Chicago. Neither did Liz Dixon (who was dropped cause she just got signed by the Phoenix Mercury to a hardship contract). I know Lauren Ebo and Tomi attended the Chicago tryout. Not sure who the other 2 are though.

My point is, the tryout attendance standard wasn't strictly followed. Even if you are angry with the team, why not extend invitation to members of the team who her relatively younger like Nicole and Promise.

Was waiting for your review as promised. I have checked the stats of all the players and we would have problems making 3p shots. Amy is probably the only one with a significant 3p% in the team. Once we play a team that effectively defends their paint as are done.

I have attached the picture of Musa Murjanatu and Nkem Akaraiwe at the Abuja tryout event to my earlier post. About this squad not having 3 point shooters, I will say a big HMMN.

@lovewins, I also have fears about the chances of this new squad retaining the trophy in Kigali, Rwanda. However, it is pertinent to note that the other teams in the tournament have their own weaknesses. I know Senegal and Mali would want to defeat Nigeria this time around. Our match ups with them at Afrobasket 2023 will be thrilling . I am happy that D'tigress is already being underestimated. Being the dark horse is an advantage to this D'tigress Squad.

About the lack of 3 point shooters in this squad, I will say you should be cautious in your assertion. Do you remember the 2018 world Cup when we played against Turkey? Sarah Ogoke sank about 22 points in that game, and most of those points were 3 pointers. Ogoke is a good 3 points shooter, you know. Any player can rise to the occasion on any day. Ogoke's 3 pointers helped D'tigress defeat Turkey that day. Now, you talked about stats. Have you actually watched any game or several games played by Ifunnaya Okoro for her club in Kenya? Did you get any stats on her? Even Nkem Akaraiwe shoots fire on her good day on the court. Lets say I am a football player and I don't score much goals for my club. Can you rightly say I won't score four goals in a serious match if the opportunities are created for me by my team mates? It is Afrobasket, my brother. Everyone wants to win. I believe our ladies will improve with each game. I want us to get to the final match, so that we can play in the olympic qualifiers. Babes like Amukamara and Enabosi can still play for D'tigress in the future.

Redman44:
@lovewins, I also have fears about the chances of this new squad retaining the trophy in Kigali, Rwanda. However, it is pertinent to note that the other teams in the tournament have their own weaknesses. I know Senegal and Mali would want to defeat Nigeria this time around. Our match ups with them at Afrobasket 2023 will be thrilling . I am happy that D'tigress is already being underestimated. Being the dark horse is an advantage to this D'tigress Squad.

About the lack of 3 point shooters in this squad, I will say you should be cautious in your assertion. Do you remember the 2018 world Cup when we played against Turkey? Sarah Ogoke sank about 22 points in that game, and most of those points were 3 pointers. Ogoke is a good 3 points shooter, you know. Any player can rise to the occasion on any day. Ogoke's 3 pointers helped D'tigress defeat Turkey that day. Now, you talked about stats. Have you actually watched any game or several games played by Ifunnaya Okoro for her club in Kenya? Did you get any stats on her? Even Nkem Akaraiwe shoots fire on her good day on the court. Lets say I am a football player and I don't score much goals for my club. Can you rightly say I won't score four goals in a serious match if the opportunities are created for me by my team mates? It is Afrobasket, my brother. Everyone wants to win. I believe our ladies will improve with each game. I want us to get to the final match, so that we can play in the olympic qualifiers. Babes like Amukamara and Enabosi can still play for D'tigress in the future.

Stats usually don't tell the whole story, but they tell enough. I can't say categorically what will happen in Rwanda, but can only reference what has happened before to project, hence the stats.

Of course my hope is that the girls go over and beyond to perform beyond expectations. Like you rightly noted they are the underdogs and hopefully they prove themselves. My primary goal for them is the finals. Get the Olympics pre-qualification ticket.

On Nkem and Sarah, it was difficult getting their stats online since they both don't play in Europe/North America. I had to recheck the stats again and it wasn't as bad as I thought. Tomi has great 3p%. Amy is currently top 5 in Mexico on 3pm and she averages 39%. Elizabeth Balogun is also a 30%+ 3p shooter.

Hopefully they rise to the occasion. The Olympics is more important for me.

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The 2017 camp for the D'tigress towards that year's Afrobasket for Women featured 29 players fighting for 12 shirts. So why the hullabaloo this year about an Open Tryout? No D'tigress player has the right to an automatic shirt . The camping for the 2017 Afrobasket was about one week and we won the Gold Medal. Things currently are not very different from 2017. Players like Ezinne Kalu, Adaora, Amukamara etc also got selected by attending tryouts or getting invitations to camp at one point or the other. Open Camping gives more players the chance to compete for a shirt to play for Nigeria at the Afrobasket. Enabosi and the others should have attended the open tryouts in the USA if they are keen to play in Kigali.

Nigeria has lots of players trying to get into the team. Lets give potential D'tigress player out there a chance to play for Nigeria. Thanks

Rena Wakama

Nigeria's chances at the 2023 Women's Afrobasket will be down to Coaching. Seriously good COACHING. We have talented players in Camp no doubt. If Rena Wakama can marshal the ladies well, D'tigress may win the tourney for the 4th time in a row. Can Coach Rena out-think all the other Coaches that will lead teams in Rwanda in a few days time? D'tigress must have a different strategy for every game in Kigali. I believe Rena knows her onions as I have done some research online about her. If she channels her inner coaching insights and technical know-how in Kigali, Nigeria can win the gold medal. Cheers.

Amy Okonkwo is in Camp. She has arrived the Abuja training camp of D'tigress. Check the attached photograph. Cheers.

Amy is being hugged by Coach Wakama.

Redman44:
The 2017 camp for the D'tigress towards that year's Afrobasket for Women featured 29 players fighting for 12 shirts. So why the hullabaloo this year about an Open Tryout? No D'tigress player has the right to an automatic shirt . The camping for the 2017 Afrobasket was about one week and we won the Gold Medal. Things currently are not very different from 2017. Players like Ezinne Kalu, Adaora, Amukamara etc also got selected by attending tryouts or getting invitations to camp at one point or the other. Open Camping gives more players the chance to compete for a shirt to play for Nigeria at the Afrobasket. Enabosi and the others should have attended the open tryouts in the USA if they are keen to play in Kigali.

Nigeria has lots of players trying to get into the team. Lets give potential D'tigress player out there a chance to play for Nigeria. Thanks

I got banned trying to respond to this yesterday. Seemed easy to ignore but it's important to set the records straight as this take in my opinion is dishonest. We can in one wise wish the team well (I believe we all do) while at the same time holding the NBBF accountable for how pedestrian and callous they handle the whole thing.

1. You carefully used open camp and tryouts interchangeable to mean the same thing. They aren't. The NBBF alluded to this lie in their press release and you're repeating same. Tryouts didn't hold in 2017, a camp held with invitations extended to 29 players who in turn fought for a place in the team (a simple Google search will show). This is standard practice everywhere.
The US women's team for instance has held at least 3 camps the last 12 months and they invited different sets of players, 90% of whom haven't played for team USA at that level before. The NBBF didn't go this route so they could hide and achieve their real intention (disbanding the team) with limited public outcry.

2. The girls aren't saying they are entitled to a place like you stylishly inferred. They only wanted a level playing field to fight for a place, just like it's done everywhere. Invite whoever you need to, let them all battle it together on camp. Is that too difficult to ask? Isn't that how it's done is sane places? It's even more ridiculous when you consider we are still trying to lure great talents to play for Nigeria. Are you saying should these ladies (Arike Ogunbowale, Queen Egbo, Michaela Onyewere) decide to play for Nigeria, they'll have to tryouts? These are some of the best players in the world. I believe you know how ridiculous that sounds. Are tryouts going to be extended to the Dtigers too, or it's just limited to the ladies the NBBF board has a vendetta with.

3. By the NBBF'S own rule, many of the players currently in camp shouldn't be as they didn't attend the tryouts. Of the initial 20 names that were released, 10 of them were from the US/Iceland/Mexico. It's public knowledge only 5 players attended the camp in Chicago. I am at least sure Amy Okonkwo, Elizabeth Balogun and Amanda Okodugba didn't attend the tryouts. If concessions were given to these ladies, why not others? You see the hypocrisy? Why wasn't Nicole and Promise given same consideration?

I've said too much already. The summary being that I really wish the girls well. They are flying the flag and we really should support them. What we will not do is make it seem like the girls who have sacrificed for this nation the last 5 years are entitled, and the incompetent NBBF board are in the right.

Even if the girls go on to win the Afrobasket (I sincerely hope they do), it still won't change the fact that the NBBF was wrong and that this should never have happened.

Ify Ibekwe announces her retirement from Basketball. Thanks for everything Ify.

(She probably was waiting for the Afrobasket to be her last spell before retirement. Musa Kida took that from her)

The D'Tigress departed Nigeria for Rwanda this morning. 5 players in camp were dropped from the team:

Nkem Akaraiwe
Jessica Onaibe
Amanda Okanagan
Mac-Dangosu and
Joy Ebiega.

The suprise however is that Erica Ogwumike is said to be in her way to Rwanda to join the team, further bringing to light the hypocrisy of the NBBF. I love Eric's and her stats her fantastic, but how does someone who never came for tryouts, never made camp and hasn't been actively playing basketball since 2021 make the team. What happened to the hypocritical no tryout not roster policy.

Can you see what I've been saying Redman44?

Was also surprised to learn Sarah ogoke also didn't make camp. She however made the team it appears. Interesting stuff.

lovewins:
The D'Tigress departed Nigeria for Rwanda this morning. 5 players in camp were dropped from the team:

Nkem Akaraiwe
Jessica Onaibe
Amanda Okanagan
Mac-Dangosu and
Joy Ebiega.

The suprise however is that Erica Ogwumike is said to be in her way to Rwanda to join the team, further bringing to light the hypocrisy of the NBBF. I love Eric's and her stats her fantastic, but how does someone who never came for tryouts, never made camp and hasn't been actively playing basketball since 2021 make the team. What happened to the hypocritical no tryout not roster policy.

Can you see what I've been saying Redman44?

Was also surprised to learn Sarah ogoke also didn't make camp. She however made the team it appears. Interesting stuff.

Erica Ogwumike won't be in Kigali for the Afrobasket. She couldn't make it as she is Medical School. Sarah Ogoke was at the tryout in America. She must have impressed Coach Wakama to be given a spot on the roster.

Redman44:


Erica Ogwumike won't be in Kigali for the Afrobasket. She couldn't make it as she is Medical School. Sarah Ogoke was at the tryout in America. She must have impressed Coach Wakama to be given a spot on the roster.

Yes. Saw the update earlier. Still a bit surprised she was invited in the first place.

The final D’Tigress roster for the Afrobasket.
Center, Blessing Ejiofor, is the tallest at 6’5”

D’Tigress Afrobasket group stage schedule:

July 28: Nigeria v DR Congo at 10:30am
July 30: Egypt v Nigeria at 2pm

PDPGuy:
The final D’Tigress roster for the Afrobasket.
Center, Blessing Ejiofor, is the tallest at 6’5”

I hope we have good shooter, because with such height disadvantage, we will be bullied in the paint against taller oppositions

PDPGuy:
D’Tigress Afrobasket group stage schedule:

July 29: Nigeria v DR Congo at 10:30am
July 31: Egypt v Nigeria at 2pm

Our game against DR Congo is tomorrow

Danielnino00:


Our game against DR Congo is tomorrow

Thanks for the correction. I’ll make the edit

Danielnino00:


I hope we have good shooter, because with such height disadvantage, we will be bullied in the paint against taller oppositions

We have at least three excellent 3-point shooters, who are also good in the paint.
With regard to their height, I doubt whether any other African team has players standing over 6’5”. So, D’Tigress won’t be at a height disadvantage at the tournament

Nigeria destroying Dr Congo

Nigeria 69-35 Congo. Game over

FT Nigeria 69- 35 Congo DR

Elizabeth Balogun 11pt
Ifunaya Okoro 11pt
Tomi Taiwo 10pt
Sarah Ogoke 10pt


Glad they got the first win, but still a lot of work to do. Fortunate to have played our first game/win against Congo DR but the stats tell a different story.

35% from 2pt
18% from 3pt
68% from FT
22 Turnovers
58 Rebounds

This is below average stat and against a better team, we'll be telling a different story. The ladies were very good defensively though which is a big positive. They however need to work on their offence. Hoping they get better as the game goes on.

lovewins:
FT Nigeria 69- 35 Congo DR

Elizabeth Balogun 11pt
Ifunaya Okoro 11pt
Tomi Taiwo 10pt
Sarah Ogoke 10pt


Glad they got the first win, but still a lot of work to do. Fortunate to have played our first game/win against Congo DR but the stats tell a different story.

35% from 2pt
18% from 3pt
68% from FT
22 Turnovers
58 Rebounds

This is below average stat and against a better team, we'll be telling a different story. The ladies were very good defensively though which is a big positive. They however need to work on their offence. Hoping they get better as the game goes on.

18% from 3 from how many attempts?
Modified...
Just checked . Its 27/5 3 pointers... Very poor

Danielnino00:


18% from 3 from how many attempts?
Modified...
Just checked . Its 27/5 3 pointers... Very poor

Coupled with over 22 turnovers,14 in first half alone... Improvement over is needed fast, else Senegal and Ivory coast will roast us...

MSGAMBLE9:
Coupled with over 22 turnovers,14 in first half alone... Improvement over is needed fast, else Senegal and Ivory coast will roast us...

If it was by stats, the Super Falcons would not defeat Australia yesterday. This d'tigress squad will improve with every game. Who was the team's captain by the way? How will Ivory Coast defeat Nigeria?