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PDPGuy:
I applaud the ladies for the hard-fought win!

But they have to improve their overall defensive game for tomorrow’s match and the one on Sunday v Belgium; otherwise the Points Difference may become our downfall

... Senegal is not beating the US or Belgium,they know it,hence they wanted the win so bad... Belgium with all the momentum at the moment against the U.S, although,it is still 1st qtr.

Really impressed with Lauren Ebo today,she gave a good account of herself.

US and Belgium trading punches...

Game over.. ;DNgr 72: Send 65.

We already won joor..15 secs to go..

MSGAMBLE9:
the only good thing about us is the Rebound game at both ends....the 3 point attempt are abysmally poor 7 out of 26 attempted, turning over like fools
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7 point lead at 72- 65!!! at 59 sec.

that is what we missed in the first half,,we were not getting offensive rebounds and we're playing very lazily..

MSGAMBLE9:
nothing kill more in BB than 1 point lead buh we seem to have the momentum

...I swear..

Tension won kill me..

Let's gooooooo!

We are not crashing the boards like we used too..

First quarter Ngr20 : Senegal 18...

lovewins:
This screenshot literally makes my point. It has nothing to do with having dual passports, but once you've competed with a particular country, you are recognised as that on their database and will need to apply for a switch before it happens. Of course there are rules and other intricacies.

..I get you, however,that is not entirely true, if you competed at the u16 age grade,you can still switch provided both federations agree, read screenshot again.It is when you competed after age 19 that you can't switch again...yes the passport does not matter. At 16,you can still switch, after 17 years,you can't switch again. I don't this rule joor,it should be a age grade before the senior national team, preferably the U19. Some players have live long dreams,for example Olympics,they will never get a looking in another country,let them have ample to switch.

lovewins:
It could be. Elizabeth Williams also played for one of the age group teams and she needed to go through that process and Fiba if I remember correctly didn't even grant it. As long as you have played for the age grade team you'll need to switch cause on FIBA's database you are registered as a member of that country.

...I get you, however are you sure Elizabeth ever had a Nigerian passport till that moment. I will even try to look up what the criterias are. There other criterias too.

Redman44:
Dtigress beat France last time though, under Otis Hughley during the qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympics. Belgium is BEATABLE if our ladies are focused and tactful. We have some game winning players in the current D'tigress Squad.

.....i like your faith, it is inspiring, the only thing is, are we taking the same quality of players to belgium compared to the last time we beat France, you know that old team has been around for a while, growing together and all, i actually believed that that 2022 world cup was ours to medal at the global stage,provided we did not run into U.S, however Nigeria and NBBF happened. At the moment, the squad is weaker than what it use to be at all levels and that is a fact,hence, they had to bring Promise back to strengthen the guard position, Remember our guard play was really weak during Afrobasket, however, the saving grace was we had good shooters on the team in Amy,Taiwo,Elizebeth. See, they have just one job, beat Senegal. I am not going to be watching thinking it will be close game with the U.S, Chances of beating Belgium is slim, although posible, it is very slim.

PDPGuy:
Just discovered that Queen Egbo has played for the U.S. U-19 team, so she may need FIBA clearance to be on D’Tigress team…

...i do not think that is an hinderance, i think provided she has a Nigerian passport nd has not played for the senior team at any competitive game, then she is good t go...i might be wrong though.

lovewins:
We don't need to chase those ones. They are never playing for the USA, not in a million years. If they want they should contact the coach. They aren't Arike level talent even though they'll of course improve our own pool of talent.

...lol...we do not need to chase, however,I do not know if anyone from the NBBF side has contacted them..these ladies are WNBA players,that will really help our team, as we are weak at the low post currently. What is your take our present post players vs former squad post players which is better(Chidom,Vicky). So if we can get Michaela and Queen,that will be perfect,also a Kiki Iriefein(Stanford).

lovewins:
Their training camp roster was already indicative of the kind of squad they are bringing. This again brings to the fore why Arike Ogunbowale isn't considering switching allegiances. It's obvious she won't make the Olympics team seeing she didn't even make the qualifying round. A'ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray were excused cause A'ja had prior commitments and Cheltis nursing an injury. These players both have a sure slot for Paris. Really can't see how Arike makes the team cause she's a liability defensively (even though she improved on it last season).

....she simply does not rate us plain and simple, we can chase others talents In Micheala Onyekwere, Queen Egbo..

Redman44:
I think Dtigress can beat Belgium and Senegal. And give the Americans a tough game. It is all about FOCUS and TACTICS.

..Also if Senegal should beat us,we should just be waiting for another 4 years,or maybe we can get in due to being the wild card,that is if there will be any need for using the wild card criteria.

Redman44:
I think Dtigress can beat Belgium and Senegal. And give the Americans a tough game. It is all about FOCUS and TACTICS.

... Absolutely, however,we do not have too much experience on the low post, so am wondering how we would stop messeman down-low,hence why,I would have loved the inclusion of Victoria Macaulay,not only is she a good offensive player,she also plays good defence. To be honest we have a slim chance of heating them has we are still experimenting in my opinion. Note, Belgium is current European champion.

lovewins:
I really don't care how long Sarah has been playing for the team, as long as she continues to deliver. Diana Tuarasi was at the 2004 Olympics and she still made the USA training roster at 41 because she continues to deliver at a high level (many US fans do not like this though cause they have younger guards who can do better and should be given a chance).

Problem with Sarah is, she was atrocious at the last Afrobasket and the Qualifiers/Olympics have far better opponents. Giving her a spot out of a 12 woman roster puts the team at a disadvantage.

She couldn't make shots to save her life and isn't even playing professionally at the moment. Dint know how to justify that. This is Nigeria sha, she'll make the team. I hope they surprise.me sha.

..Sarah is in Med school at the moment,not an easy fit to combine that with basketball.Sarah was the only old squad that made it to the kangaroo trials the federation did,this is also as a result of the fact that she was available in the U.S at the time due to she being in Med school. I also believed that the Federation had to last minute make adjustment to add some of the old squad, this include Pallas,Amy,Musa, Elizabeth, Sarah,Nicole. Non of these players made it to trials that was conducted in the U.S, however,they were added to the squad last minute. Sarah has lost form for sure. Last last,we have just 2 weeks to go...

Redman44:
I just found out that Ifunanya Okoro plays for Tindastoll in Iceland. She is already playing in Europe. This is very interesting. She has been scoring an average of 20 points per game for Tindastoll. So, why are we not talking about Okoro? We need her next month at the Qualifiers for the Olympics.

...Ifunanya Okoro is a good player,however,if Promise and Ezinne are coming back,she probably will not see much playing time as she is not a quick as any of the 2 players. Promise is showing out in Russia. See ehn,I like Okoro, however,if Ezinne and promise are coming back,it will be hard,maybe Sarah has to be dropped,however,there is also Taiwo that brings something totally different. Well,it is in the coaches hands on how she wants to construct her team on who should be her 4 guards that will be at the Olympics qualifiers.Also note that there is Elizabeth Balogun also as one of the shooting guards..Maybe the coach will take 2 point guards and 2 or 3 shooting guards,time will tell. All in all...players that will fight for the guard positions that we know off are Ezinne,promise,Sarah, Ifunanya, Taiwo.....

lovewins:
Yea, I know Nunu Agara. I've seen practically most of not all of Stanford's game this season. I didn't include her cause she's in her freshman year and gets limited minutes. There's potential there though. To your point, Kiki is more of a hybrid of Nneka and Aja Wilson. Was hoping she'll add to her game the 3 point game and she surprised all of us by making 2 back to back 3s in her last game (first made 3s on her professional career).

Oluchi is also doing well with Duke. Really saw her play when Stanford played Duke, her last play though led to Duke's loss. I however do not think she's better that those we have currently in the team.

Really do hope Promise, Victoria and Kalu are rostered. Tomi Taiwo can serve as backup; she played for customs at the just concluded BAL.

.....My mindset for Oluchi and Kiki is that they are the future, if you get me, the next generation, i know that play you talked about, that Oluchi got blocked. I am sure she will learn alot from the block, i think Brink was the one that blocked her. Let see what the federations pulls out of their hat this time...we wait...

lovewins:
BTW, the USA team who we will be playing have already announced a training camp roster of 16 players. They are coming guns blazing even though they've already qualified. They called up the best of the best.

...lol... do not want to even think about it, i think they want to make up for all the flaws of their male team at this olympics, they ill also bring the big boys to the Mens olympics, they sure want to show dominance....lol....

lovewins:
When you say most who exactly do you mean?

Are you referring to the squad of the last afrobasket or is that old squad included? We need a roster so we can objectively analyse. The quality of league where the play also matters. Amy Okonkwo is doing very well in France putting up big numbers.

Oderah is also doing well but she's sadly retired. We however have a replacement though I do not think she'll get called up.

Kiki Iriafen who currently players on the Stanford women's basketball team is having one heck of a season. Watched most of her game this season and she's been a monster. She had a season high of 36 points in their last game and won ESPN national player of the weak yesterday and she's just a junior. That is one person I'll love to see soon in the Dtigress.

....I am including the old and new, i honestly believe part of the old set will get their callup now, i have been following Kiki and the Stanford squad all season long,however she will not get that call up yet, as qualifiers will clash with NCAA being on,i do believe if we qualify for Olympics proper, she will get her call up, there is another Nigeria in stanford, Nunu Ogara i thinks is her name, also stanford is also suppose to get another Nigerian freshman next season who is a guard. Kiki is really impressive, she plays like Nneka Ogwumike, also there is a freshman guard in Duke, Chioma Okanawan, she plays really really hard, my kind of high energy player. Anyway, as regards the leagues being on, Amy plays in France(Landerneu), Nicole in France too(Toulouse, i hope i got the spelling right), Lauren Ebo plays in Turkey(Balediyespor Tugutlu or sometime like that), Adeyeye also plays in france, Musa also is overseas at the moment, i think europe, could not get the name of the club, her highlights came into y feed a few days ago on instagram, Ezinne in Italy(Oxygen Roma or something like that), Promise and VIctoria play in Russia. Pallas is also in either italy of france, not too sure where, I also feel Micheala will get her call up this time, i think she plays her wnba off season basket in one turkish team.... i also wish they can release the squad list on time.

lovewins:
The 2024 olympic qualifying round begins less than 3 weeks from now (Starts 8th February) and we don't have a roster announced yet neither has a training camp opened.

Hopefully it gets announced soon and the ladies get called into camp early enough to prepare.

...was thinking along this line yesterday, the good part is that most off our ladies are in good form as leagues are on at the moment all over Europe...

GeneralDae:
In my opinion, if she still feels she can compete for a slot with Demehin and Plumptre, I see no problem there.

I would be upset if someone like Rita Chikwelu insists she wants to keep playing for instance, because even before the AWCON 2022, it was clear she couldn't compete in that role anymore.

I would still want Ebi in the mix with Demehin, Akuddo, Plumptre , and Ohale. We can then play friendlies and if Onome does better than Akuddo for instance, then why not?

.....Let us move on, we need the younger ones gaining experience from the friendly games that you talked about so as to prepare them for the next world cup and beyond....

GeneralDae:
I think there is another account called: "The Super Falcons Show". @Superfalconshow. Those ones give details but I wonder why they chose to give more details there and not the official account.

...It seems there is a partnership with MTN, hence, you will realize that mtn is advertised on that particular page, basically meaning the person running that page is from the mtn side, however, you see the official page, they are still behind, everything about the NFF is behind, from communication, to transmission of games, imagine not been abe to transmit a national team game and they will claim there is no money, how will there be money when the fans can not get to see their teams, which ultimately brings in sponsors, but of-course they can not see the correlation as they are waiting for government funds....bloody analogue set of people..

Donsheddy:
No they don't... Participate in there competition

.... Ok.. Thank you.

GabsonFX2:
They don't, but I saw one of their ad email talking about it, they want to add it or they already have...pls chat them

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Ok, thank you.

GabsonFX2:
To the bolded, I still believe they follow (not just view) this thread; cos I never reached out to them after the first request to ask for any incentives, and even after the 2nd interview request - I never did, I posted here ONLY and mentioned my rules where I stated that it was my time to set my rules and they must yield. How come they yielded to those requests on two different occasions even with the exact same account size I mentioned....sincerely, it still baffles me. I have noted it down to ask them if they follow FTA.

During the interview preparation, I will request for an additional $10K or $15K account so one person can be gifted here. Fingers crossed.

To the bolded again, FTMO is just too rigid, haa haa; their head too strong. Although, all my fundednext withdrawals never reach one-third of FTMO sha, but I have benefited so much with Fundednext, like 150% refund, 200% refund, 15% challenge phase bonus, etc; hence, I'm sticking to them forever. My next prayer is that when I press withdrawal on Thursday, they should not be able to process it within 24hrs as promised - I go just hammer their bonus $1000

Fingers crossed again!

hi GABSON, does fundednext have simulation/practise account, i wat to first check them out first before any commitment.

Deltamani:
The top5 continent’s top shot-stoppers. 🚫

Goalkeeper of the Year (Women) shortlist is out! 🧤

#CAFAwards2023

.. Nnadozie for the win.

Deltamani:
Ucheibe would definitely be available but for Halimatu Ayinde I doubt as her injury is over a month now since their League game against Djurgaden DFF early last month.. Anyway Fast rising Deborah Abeodun is Capable of doing the job on Elder Ayinde behalf..!


Regina Otu another Combative Midfielder..

......Thanks for the response, hope Ayindes injury is not ACL ooo, will Deborah be able to play a NCAA might still be on,Otu is also decent.