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semid4lyfe:
After the uproar and furore over the Falcons 160m reward, you think say PBAT go get mind to reward these ones too the same?

That man nor send anybody o. For him to have sent a delegation of nine of his cabinet members to support the ladies, he may as well reward them handsomely.

Let's see how it goes, na shout Nigerians go just shout.

Dreambeat:
I was asking same question too. This is ojoro

PDPGuy:
I agree that new players should be, at least, tried out before the World Cup to further bolster the team.

Thank goodness that, as African champions, D’Tigress could use the 5 games at the March Olympic qualifying tournament to try out different strategies/tactics and also gauge how the new additions would fit into Wakama’s system.

Even at that, I doubt whether Wakama would ring in wholesale changes to her team. She would, at most, bring in 2-3 new faces.

lovewins:
Just in:

According to Fisayo Dairo, President Bola Tinubu has rewarded each player of the D’Tigress with $100,000 for winning the AfroBasket for a fifth consecutive time

- $50k for coach and technical staff
- OON for players and officials
- 1 flat each for players and technical staff.

lovewins:
Just in:

According to Fisayo Dairo, President Bola Tinubu has rewarded each player of the D’Tigress with $100,000 for winning the AfroBasket for a fifth consecutive time

- $50k for coach and technical staff
- OON for players and officials
- 1 flat each for players and technical staff.

AndSunGorilla:
PBAT has delivered o. Congrats to the gals, this is HOOGE.

Over to the CHAN soccer team.

MSGAMBLE9:
Please guys, Is Amy the team captain ? cos am seeing front and center of the team activities from trophy 🏆 lifting to their outings here in Nigeria....

user32:
Where is Adaora Elonu?

lovewins:
Just In:


Zenith Bank has also donated 200 Million Naira to the team. Each player will receive 10 Million Naira each and will be credited that sum in a Zenith bank Account that will be opened for them, while the remainder will be shared among the technical team.


NB: I have a few opinions on the events of the last few days that will be added as addendums.

lovewins:
Just In:


Zenith Bank has also donated 200 Million Naira to the team. Each player will receive 10 Million Naira each and will be credited that sum in a Zenith bank Account that will be opened for them, while the remainder will be shared among the technical team.


NB: I have a few opinions on the events of the last few days that will be added as addendums.

lovewins:
Just In:


Zenith Bank has also donated 200 Million Naira to the team. Each player will receive 10 Million Naira each and will be credited that sum in a Zenith bank Account that will be opened for them, while the remainder will be shared among the technical team.


NB: I have a few opinions on the events of the last few days that will be added as addendums.

lovewins:
Addendum 1:

Like I opined when the Super Falcons got rewarded, I am happy for the girls but this isn't a net positive for sports development in this country. It's a proof we have no visionary and aren't strategic and futuristic in our approach and I'll expatiate.

It's no news that we've had to deal with player welfare issues the last 10 years almost every competition. Our opting out of the world cup and the drama that happened after the 2021 Olympics were money related. Do you realize the most each player gets for any competition we are involved in whether the Olympics, Afrobasket, World cup etc is $10k based on historical data. It means the NBBF needs maximum $120k as allowances and bonuses for these girls (most competitions are significantly less). It means that based on the current renumeration structure, we'll never have issues with players with that amount.

The president just gave them about $1.5M. At 10% fixed in a low risk investment, returns from that trust will fund whatever allowance the girls might need in perpetuity. That's how to think future. There's a huge likelihood that after this honeymoon phase, we'll return to players still being owed money.

carbonado:
...The N.B.B.F should go and look for sponsors and HNI to fund their trust, the ladies better take their money and not look back, they should see it has decades of sweat, neglect and even punishment for speaking up, is being rewarded by the man up high, Some of our key players are in their mid 30s, they should see it as early retirement money....If the N.B.BF wants a fund, they should start a fresh...Also best believe, all that money will still be squandered, if given to the N.B.B.F to start a fund, so i will rather the ladies take their money and run...so you know, i am almost certain that the ladies will be levied for a certain percentage of the money, considering how Nigeria works.

lovewins:
I don't disagree. Like I said I'm happy for the girls. The conversation is more about the lack of direction of the sporting federations in the country and how the incessant challenges with funding can be solved with the right leadership.

Also, it's kinda bittersweet because half of those who really struggled through the years and deserve this money aren't a part of the team. Think of Ify, Oderah, Adaora and Atonye.

MSGAMBLE9:
🚨 BIG MOVE! D’Tigress Star Lauren Ebo Signs with Spanish Giants Joventut Badalona 🇳🇬🔥

Lauren Ebo, the dominant 6’4” Nigerian-American center, is taking her talents to Spain! 🇪🇸

Fresh off representing Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Ebo has signed a deal with Club Joventut Badalona through June 2026.

A force in the paint, Ebo impressed last season with KS Basket (Poland) where she averaged: 🔹 15.4 PPG
🔹 10.1 RPG
🔹 19 EFF

She’s a product of top U.S. programs — Texas, Notre Dame, and Penn State — and now brings her size, smarts, and skill to one of Europe’s top leagues.

Watch out, Liga Femenina Endesa — a Lioness is coming! 🦁- 9jahoopsTv

carbonado:
...use to watch her games while she was in Turkey on youtube....I think she is one for the future....I thought she was going to make it for this Afrobasket, however, with the return of Victoria Macaulay, that made it hard...Also having Pallas, Musa...it was going to be hard...Although if I am not sure if the Ejiofor babe is better than her, to be honest..I think Ebo is better ,however, that is what a short camp does, it makes the coach just go with what they know...Unfortunately, the world cup to might be the same, as the likes of Kiki, Micheala might just suite up for Nigeria, hence limiting the opportunites..If she goes out there in Spain and dominate, then she would definately have a huge leverage...

MSGAMBLE9:
I get your point, Victoria was very important in recent victory at Afrobasket ( a jump-shot efficiency rate really shocked me
) and what Musa does with the Steals cannot be overstated either so Ebo is a long shot even though ACB is the best league in Europe bar Russian league... Her skills will be honed there, am hopeful in the long run

carbonado:
...use to watch her games while she was in Turkey on youtube....I think she is one for the future....I thought she was going to make it for this Afrobasket, however, with the return of Victoria Macaulay, that made it hard...Also having Pallas, Musa...it was going to be hard...Although if I am not sure if the Ejiofor babe is better than her, to be honest..I think Ebo is better ,however, that is what a short camp does, it makes the coach just go with what they know...Unfortunately, the world cup to might be the same, as the likes of Kiki, Micheala might just suite up for Nigeria, hence limiting the opportunites..If she goes out there in Spain and dominate, then she would definately have a huge leverage...