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PDPGuy:
D’Tigress of the Olympics will easily defend their Afrobasket title next year, winning every game.

But the team still needs quality depth because, aside from the sheer talent of Team USA, it was also a lack depth - especially good beyond the arc shooters - that cost the team that quarter final game.

I imagine that if the likes of [b]Victoria Macaulay, Chidom, and Adaora Elonu [/b]were part of the Olympics, all the pressure wouldn’t have been on Ezinne to run the plays. And the likes of Amy and Pallas would have gotten enough rest in games, rather than playing 95% of the games.

These players were there in Tokyo and we lost all our games

Injera:
These players were there in Tokyo and we lost all our games

...well,it is still the old squad that basically played at the olympics....Ezinne, Promise, Amy, Balogun, Pallas, Musa, Nicole....are all from the old squad.....THE new girls include Ebo,Adeyeye,Ejiofor,Taiwo,Okoro...i doubt if any of the new girls had more than 5 mins average per game and had up to 3 point average per game for the whole tournament...Some did not step on the floor at all during certain games..lovewins might help with the stats....

Redman44:
Kiki Iriafen and Michaela have to really show interest in suiting up for Dtigress. If not, they can be overlooked and opportunities given to others. Both of them are already behaving like the Ogwumike Sisters who ended up not going to the Olympics in American Colours. We want players who really want to play for Nigeria. Look at Murjanatu and Ifunanya Okoro. The two of them moved from Nigerias local league to Europe. And they are blossoming. Pallas also moved from Abuja to the USA. Evelyn Akhator also moved from Nigeria to the USA. We need to start identifying the best players in our local leagues, invest in them and give them scholarships to American Colleges and Schools, Canadian Universities etc where they can improve their basketball talent by playing Collegiate basketball and then join clubs in these countries. We need a great PLAN. Thanks.

How are they behaving like the Ogwumikes and the Ogwumikes you accused appealed to play for Nigeria, however, it was turned down by FIBA, Rememeber we do not have a functioning league. The great plan you talk of is basically people in administration being dedicated and standing on bussiness bassically,pushing for the growth of the game, i cant speak of such dedication from NBBF. You can compare and contrast what NBBF is doing with what Deng is doing in South Sudans basketball.

Redman44:
We just seem to have bad leadership at many levels of governance and administration in Nigeria. Can't the NBBF look for sponsors like BUA Industries, Dangote Industries, Globacom etc and work with them to develop basketball in Nigeria? How much will it cost to construct basketball courts in public secondary schools in Nigeria? Great sponsors can pay for these basketball courts and release money to organize basketball Competitions at Secondary School level all over the country on a termly basis. Same for our universities and polytechnics. We can have a true and well funded Collegiate basketball league at different levels in Nigeria. Then talents will be fished out and supported to go and study in America ( Home of Basketball ) , Australia, Europe and Canada to sharpen their skills and get the exposure they need. From there, they can sign for clubs in these developed nations. We need a great PLAN.

...It is hard to get sponsors when all you do is fight amongst yourselves to the extent of holding the whole country ransom by not having a functioning league, it shouts of greed and unseriousness to a sponsor, even to players that grew up in countries that things work, they will just be wondering what in the world is going on..If you could influence your company to sponsor NBBF, however, you could not vouch for the next time they will fight amognst themselves,hereby taking themselves to court, which halts everything, will you do it, will you put your name on the line for them,especially, they way they have handled themselves for a few decades now...

lovewins:
D'Tigress - Planning for the Future (2)

5. Nunu Agara: aged 19. Currently a forward at Stanford WBB. One to watch out for.

6. Kennedy Umeh: A freshman at Stanford WBB aged 18. She's a 6'4 center with high prospects. One to watch.

7. Shay Ijiwoye: A freshman at Stanford WBB aged 18. One to look out for.

8. Oyindamola Akinbolawa: a 6'5 forward that plays for Auburn WBB. One to watch out for.

NB: Both Nunu and Kennedy have represented USA basketball at age grade competitions before.

...we need Oluchi and Kiki like yesterday......Oluchi gives Ezinne vibes, works real hard on defence, can rebound for height.

lovewins..any idea where i can re watch the games....i want to watch our games the second time..

Germany 🇩🇪 will host the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup!

ESPN’s projected U.S. women’s roster for the 2028 Olympics..

Do you notice one glaring omission 🤔

carbonado:
lovewins..any idea where i can re watch the games....i want to watch our games the second time..

I only know of Peacock if you have a subscription. Outside that I sincerely do not know of any.

lovewins:
I only know of Peacock if you have a subscription. Outside that I sincerely do not know of any.

....does it work in naija? Seems if it for people in the U.S only.

PDPGuy:
ESPN’s projected U.S. women’s roster for the 2028 Olympics..

Do you notice one glaring omission 🤔

...if you mean Arike,she removed her name from the pool already...Your name has to be in the pool to be selected.

carbonado:
....does it work in naija? Seems if it for people in the U.S only.

Not sure quite frankly

Meanwhile, two notable members of D'tigers have moved to Europe from the NBA... Metu to Barca and Nwora to Anadolu Efes... From NBA to the Euro league...not bad at all..

I really hope D'tigers will be back again.... everything seem to have gone down for them since that Tokyo Olympics

Danielnino00:
Meanwhile, two notable members of D'tigers have moved to Europe from the NBA... Metu to Barca and Nwora to Anadolu Efes... From NBA to the Euro league...not bad at all..

I really hope D'tigers will be back again.... everything seem to have gone down for them since that Tokyo Olympics

It's bad o Baba. Unlike the women's league where Europe pays more, the NBA is an elite league. However I hope the make the most of their time in Europe and hopefully get back to the NBA.

lovewins:
It's bad o Baba. Unlike the women's league where Europe pays more, the NBA is an elite league. However I hope the make the most of their time in Europe and hopefully get back to the NBA.

I think being a starter and getting regular game time in the Euroleague is better than being limited to garbage minutes in the NBA... for the life of me, I can't understand why a player like Nwora is being underused in almost all the teams he has played for in the NBA...

carbonado:
...if you mean Arike,she removed her name from the pool already...Your name has to be in the pool to be selected.

Ok

carbonado:
...if you mean Arike,she removed her name from the pool already...Your name has to be in the pool to be selected.

From the 2024 pool. It doesn't mean she won't be considered in subsequent pools. Also the selection committee is likely to change. Even if they don't, Arike will still be considered except she decides against it or changes allegiance

Danielnino00:
I think being a starter and getting regular game time in the Euroleague is better than being limited to garbage minutes in the NBA... for the life of me, I can't understand why a player like Nwora is being underused in almost all the teams he has played for in the NBA...

I don't disagree with the playing time. It's also good for Nigerian basketball as we get to having active players potentially for our roster. It's however not great career wise. Once you leave the NBA to Europe, it's a bit difficult to get back there.

Does anyone know what happened to Evelyn Akhator? She used to be a key player on D'Tigress

BascoVanVeli:
Does anyone know what happened to Evelyn Akhator? She used to be a key player on D'Tigress

Plenty things happened.

Reportedly had issues with the NBBF that led to her absence. Then she had injury issues. Then she got married. Then not good enough upon her return. She played with Amy at the same club in Europe last year or so and spent most of it on the bench.

lovewins:
Plenty things happened.

Reportedly had issues with the NBBF that led to her absence. Then she had injury issues. Then she got married. Then not good enough upon her return. She played with Amy at the same club in Europe last year or so and spent most of it on the bench.

Chai but can be on the bench for multiple reasons sha. I feel like she could have made a difference for us. We didn't have enough bigs to keep up with France and the US

BascoVanVeli:
Chai but can be on the bench for multiple reasons sha. I feel like she could have made a difference for us. We didn't have enough bigs to keep up with France and the US

I'm not sure she's even actively playing right now. I think she gave birth recently so not sure the timeline aligns. I however also think she's not the player she used to be.

lovewins:
I'm not sure she's even actively playing right now. I think she gave birth recently so not sure the timeline aligns. I however also think she's not the player she used to be.

She is only 29. She can still bounce back if she wants.

BascoVanVeli:
She is only 29. She can still bounce back if she wants.

Yes, Akhator would have made a lot of difference at Paris 2024. She is the queen of double double points ( 2 pointers ) which would have really helped us against France and the USA. Evelyn is a very aggressive player. She might be back in the team for next year's Afrobasket.

I love Dtigress of Nigeria. These ladies are great. I hope Dtigers will be resurrected from their present slump. A hostile takeover of administration needs to take place at the NBBF. @ lovewins @ Carbonado @ PDP Guy, you guys should contest the chairmanship of the NBBF.

Redman44:
I love Dtigress of Nigeria. These ladies are great. I hope Dtigers will be resurrected from their present slump. A hostile takeover of administration needs to take place at the NBBF. @ lovewins @ Carbonado @ PDP Guy, you guys should contest the chairmanship of the NBBF.

Sporting federations are intentionally designed by politicians to wade off any external forces. This isn't peculiar to the NBBF (I even think theirs is a bit better) but virtually every sports federation in Nigeria. The best sports federation in Nigeria currently is the one that either hasn't started or the one that started a few years ago. That way the proprietors can shape it to fit global standards.

The D'Tigers players were throwing around suggestions on how to get IK Diogu and some of their folks abroad to context, almost immediately the NBBF board started updating their constitution to include compulsory residence in Nigeria as criteria to vie for office. The congress of these association is also filled with Politicians who are selected to keep the status quo. What is happening with South Sudan Basketball for instance cannot happen here.

I'm aware the present minister wants to do something about it, but there's a limit to how far he can go. FIBA and FIFA alike will protect them should they decide against change. It's why they continue ethe impunity cause they have protection. I remember Jonathan tried this with the NFF but was advised against it cause FIFA was going to ban us for "interference". The only way I know government can force these folks out is to make the office uninteresting and the only way to do that is to completely divest from it. Once they no longer have government free money and have to run to sponsors to fund these associations, many will voluntarily leave, allowing those with the business acumen to take their place.

Until then, Aluta continua.

Redman44:
Yes, Akhator would have made a lot of difference at Paris 2024. She is the queen of double double points ( 2 pointers ) which would have really helped us against France and the USA. Evelyn is a very aggressive player. She might be back in the team for next year's Afrobasket.

Victoria Macaulay, Adaora Elonu, Oderah Chidom and even Sarah Ogoke. These are tested warriors. I know they are mostly getting up there in age sha.

BascoVanVeli:
Victoria Macaulay, Adaora Elonu, Oderah Chidom and even Sarah Ogoke. These are tested warriors. I know they are mostly getting up there in age sha.

I really doubt wee see most of these folks again. If any, maybe Oderah. They are aged 34 with only Oderah and Victoria actively playing basketball professionally. Asides the fact that I don't think they'll personally want to come back, I really do not think it's help us in the long run including them in a roster moving forward. Even if we ignore the fact that they won't be as athletic as they used to be a few years ago, I'll rather we find younger players who fit their mould that we can work on in view of the next Olympics.

lovewins:
Sporting federations are intentionally designed by politicians to wade off any external forces. This isn't peculiar to the NBBF (I even think theirs is a bit better) but virtually every sports federation in Nigeria. The best sports federation in Nigeria currently is the one that either hasn't started or the one that started a few years ago. That way the proprietors can shape it to fit global standards.

The D'Tigers players were throwing around suggestions on how to get IK Diogu and some of their folks abroad to context, almost immediately the NBBF board started updating their constitution to include compulsory residence in Nigeria as criteria to vie for office. The congress of these association is also filled with Politicians who are selected to keep the status quo. What is happening with South Sudan Basketball for instance cannot happen here.

I'm aware the present minister wants to do something about it, but there's a limit to how far he can go. FIBA and FIFA alike will protect them should they decide against change. It's why they continue ethe impunity cause they have protection. I remember Jonathan tried this with the NFF but was advised against it cause FIFA was going to ban us for "interference". The only way I know government can force these folks out is to make the office uninteresting and the only way to do that is to completely divest from it. Once they no longer have government free money and have to run to sponsors to fund these associations, many will voluntarily leave, allowing those with the business acumen to take their place.

Until then, Aluta continua.

Jesus Christ of Nazareth and Jerusalem . Oh, my God. I didn't know this is the situation at hand. My God.

BascoVanVeli:
Does anyone know what happened to Evelyn Akhator? She used to be a key player on D'Tigress

...she is still active, however,she has retired from international basketball, she plays for a french team...she and Amy were on the same team last year, it also seem their head coach was one of our assistant coach at the olympics...

lovewins:
Plenty things happened.

Reportedly had issues with the NBBF that led to her absence. Then she had injury issues. Then she got married. Then not good enough upon her return. She played with Amy at the same club in Europe last year or so and spent most of it on the bench.

she was on the bench early in the season because she just gave birth then, she got a lot more playing time has the season progressed.

BascoVanVeli:
Chai but can be on the bench for multiple reasons sha. I feel like she could have made a difference for us. We didn't have enough bigs to keep up with France and the US

...she is not what she used to be, again, it understandable has she just gave birth coming into last season, which would mean, she wont have no off season work-out, despite that, she is still better than almost all our bigs, i catch their games on youtube....Landerneau of France.