The 2016 USA Basketball Showcase presented by Verizon will feature the USA Basketball Men’s National Team playing the 2015 FIBA Africa zone champion Nigeria on Monday, August 1st at Toyota Center. “With only a short period of training available, our training and exhibition games are critical in helping us prepare for the challenges we will face in Rio in defending our gold medal,” said Jerry Colangelo, USA Basketball chairman and national team managing director. “We’re excited to give USA Basketball fans nationwide the opportunity to see their USA National Team." Don't miss your chance at seeing the 2016 U.S. Men's National Team in their last exhibition before they head to the Olympics!

The USA National Team will be coached by Duke University's Mike Krzyzewski. He will be assisted on the USA bench by Syracuse University’s Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim and NBA coaches Tom Thibodeau and Monty Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder).

2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team Roster:
Carmelo Anthony
Harrison Barnes
Jimmy Butler
DeMarcus Cousins
DeMar DeRozan
Kevin Durant
Paul George
Draymond Green
Kyrie Irving
DeAndre Jordan
Kyle Lowry
Klay Thompson

[size=14pt]D’Tigers in Houston for final Rio preparations[/size]

By Mansur Abubakar | Publish Date: Jul 28 2016 5:00AM



Nigeria’s senior male basketball team D’Tigers yesterday landed in Houston, Texas for the final leg of their 2016 Rio Olympics preparations before flying to the South American city mid next week.

D’Tigers are aiming to reach greater heights at this year’s Games after a horrendous showing at London 2012 Olympics where they were eliminated early and whitewashed by a ruthless United States side which scored an Olympic record 156 against Nigeria.

Expectations are high on the African champions this time around with high flyers in the NBA like Al Amin Farouq and Mike Gbinije in William Voight’s side.

2015 Afro Basket Most Valuable player Chamberlain Oguchi took to twitter to announce their arrival to the northern United States of America city.

“D’Tigers arrive in Houston, home to Ben Uzoh, Mike Umeh and Oguchi.” the Anwil Wloclawek of Poland player who was born in Texas mentioned on social media.

D’Tigers last friendly game will be in Houston against the United States’ team on August 1 in what the Americans have dubbed the USA Basketball Showcase, before they depart to Rio.

Their first game is against Argentina on August 7 and they have to finish among the top four to advance to the Quarter-Finals.

DBlackCeazer:
What time is the game starting? I mean Nigerian time.

naptu2:


2am

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NwaNimo1:
My prediction: USA 124 - NGR 22

jaybee3:


USA will win but D'tigers will score way above your predicted figure
Wanna bet?

zopaks:
I predict 150-25 victory for....

NIGERIA!!!

Mynd44:

Bro, I am looking at that USA lineup and I am just worried.

Offense and defense.

This is not fair