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PDPGuy:
FT: Nigeria 79-88 Minnesota

Overall, much improved passing of the ball, and improved shot selection, and improved perimeter defense in the second half

Ezinne Kalu had her best game in the GWG for a while

As for Gabby White, she’s earned a spot on the WC roster, but she can improve her free throw shooting.

BascoVanVeli:
Gabby is a serious prospect. If she can figure out her 3s and freethrows, we are talking about a first round pick in 28/29. I feel she can do it because she already has a good looking jumper. She just needs to be more consistent and disciplined with her shot.

TheSuperNerd:
Lol.... That's about right... we going for 6-peat... and 8 overall? (Is it 8?)

BascoVanVeli:
Liz Balogun has played her first minutes for Toronto. She only scored 2 points but her unit really brought juice to the game.

carbonado:
Watched both games, i must say i am impressed by the showing of our young players, they still have things to fix, however, the talent is there, the hustle plays, the heart...o.m.g . I feel sad for the other African teams right now.. , they where just waiting it out, hoping for a decline from us, when the core of our team starts to retire....with this showing...we might be going for 10 straight titles atleast....#GREEN,WHITE,GREEN.

BascoVanVeli:
Gabby is a serious prospect. If she can figure out her 3s and freethrows, we are talking about a first round pick in 28/29. I feel she can do it because she already has a good looking jumper. She just needs to be more consistent and disciplined with her shot.

Gabe Vincent tosses it up...

Jonathan Kuminga THROWS IT DOWN 😳 pic.twitter.com/EUEwXxKxOk

— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2026

Redman44:
I am based in Nigeria but I was able to watch the game between DTigress and Minnesota Lynx early this morning via YOUTUBE.COM ( all the other Nigeria vs WNBA teams can also be found on YOUTUBE ). Well, Izoje still has to work on her game though she is good. She loses possession of the ball easily and she should work on her defensive abilities. Gabby White is amazing . She plays with a lot of confidence and she distributes the ball well. We have Kalu's successor in White. Yeah, she is defo stepping into Ezinne Kalu's shoes 🙂. The old guard are good. Amukamara is still good , same with Pallas whom I believe is a future captain of DTigress. Pallas is really showing leadership ability on court these days. Kalu is the bomb and she is a great player , but retirement fior her is coming soon 🙏.

Redman44:
I am yet to really assess Shay Ijiwoye and Okananwa, Donanu and the other new faces in the team. I will watch the DTigress matchup with the LA Sparks today 🙏. I believe Ijiwoye played in that game. Blessing Ejiofor is trying to assert and fight for her place in the team. Good for her 🙂🇳🇬. Also, that lady who was born in the UK did not get enough minutes against Minnesota Lynx. Waiting for the the game in Indiana. Personally, I think Gabby White, Izoje and Donanu are top on the list for consideration to go to the world cup in Berlin. Especially Gabby 💪.

carbonado:
.....Oluchi is the real deal, although she seems not be in camp anymore as she has not played any of the games and i am wondering why...i have been following her since her freshman days in duke,she is at Maryland now...That babe plays hard just like the likes of Ezinne and she sure rebounds very well for a guard....

carbonado:
....yeah...Izoje has to work on her offense and defense....on offense, she needs to mix it up, she has a jumper already, she just need to add a pump fake to create a straight line drive to the rim...hence, she becomes even more deadly...on defense, she gets blown by quite often...this happens because she stands to upright while playing defense, hence, it becomes harder to shuffle her feet to cover the space....which leads to her fouling....i believe, she still has time to work on her bag....Gabby is the real deal...she also has to work on her free throws and outside shot....i look forward to the future back court of Oluchi and Gabby....

Redman44:
I hope Okananwa has not gotten a call from USA basketball to step out of DTigress camp 😄😄😄. I don't trust the Americans when it comes to undermining African teams especially. Hmn.

PDPGuy:
For me, the following players are guaranteed a WC spot: Amukamara, Amy Okonkwo, Pallas, Ezinne Kalu, Elizabeth Balogun, Murjanatu Musa, Victoria Macaulay, Gabby White, Nicole Enabosi

Redman44:
Izoje is under construction. She will keep developing in the NCAA. I watched the game between Nigeria and LA Sparks this afternoon. Our ladies were out of sorts against the LA Sparks 😲😲. We had many turnovers, could not score lots of free throws and it was clear that we don't have a three points shooter in our squad. Very atrocious shooting by Dtigresses. I was horrified. Our ladies played better against Minnesota Lynx 💪💪🇳🇬. Yeah, I can see now. Gabby White is very good. I place her above Izoje in this series of friendly games/USA tour. Then Favour Nwaedozi was great against the Sparks 🙏. I would love to watch her against Indiana Aces . We just have to work on 3 points shooting. That was what the Sparks used to destroy us- three pointers.

Redman44:
I hope Okananwa has not gotten a call from USA basketball to step out of DTigress camp 😄😄😄. I don't trust the Americans when it comes to undermining African teams especially. Hmn.

PDPGuy:
For me, the following players are guaranteed a WC spot: Amukamara, Amy Okonkwo, Pallas, Ezinne Kalu, Elizabeth Balogun, Murjanatu Musa, Victoria Macaulay, Gabby White, Nicole Enabosi

carbonado:
...Our outside shooting needs improving..

Redman44:
I feel Izoje will make the squad to Berlin too. We have not seen the best from her. Let's watch her against the Indiana Aces. I have observed that some players are given more time than the others on the court . Izoje, White and Nwaedozi are spending more time on court than the others. As for Blessing Ejiofor, she is making a point and pushing not to be left out of the team to Berlin. She has more experience than the NCAA players in the squad. We have never really seen Ejiofor play up to 30 minutes on court to really assess her 🙂. Personally, I don't think she is that good or can change the outcome of games. One of the new ladies might push her out of the team. Let's see Ejiofor against the Indiana Aces 🇳🇬💪.

lovewins:
Lol. Relax bro. Oluchi is reportedly nursing an injury hence her absence. I also think some of them had deliverables in school they needed to attend to hence their absence from camp. You'll notice Oluchi isn't the only one no longer in camp. Vivian Iwuchukwu , Stephanie Okechukwu, Jerni Kiaku, Favour Nwaedoziri and Maryam Dauda are no longer in camp.

I'm not 100% sure, but it's likely Gabby White also left camp after the Lynx game and may not feature today.

carbonado:
....Maybe, just maybe..Micheala too, as we do not know her status...

lovewins:
Don't like the fact that Amy hasn't been on the floor at all tonight. I still think she makes the team, but exactly reassuring that she's yet to see the floor.