NBBF Invites 14 Players To Camp For Olympics

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has invited 14 players and four officials to camp in Lagos in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games qualifiers.

The camp was scheduled to take place at the National Stadium in Surulere at the weekend.

The camp held in place of the cancelled 2011/2012 DSTV Premier Basketball League’s All Stars Weekend Game earlier scheduled for last week.

The players invited include Dike Azuoma, Ohiero Michael, Ojo Adeolu and Onyeka Ekpete from Royal Hoopers of Port Harcourt, and Onyia Dalington from Ebun Comets.

Usman Abubakar, Yusuf Ibrahim and Matthew Onmonya were from Kano Pillars, while Stanley Gumut from Nigeria Customs of Lagos,and Ikyaartor Orseer from Lagos Islanders were also been invited.

Lagos-based Dodan Warriors’ trio of Yahaya Abdulwahab, Bukar Mohammed and Akita Akpara, as well as Adeniyi Adebayo of Union Bank of Lagos completed the list.

The officials invited were Ayo Bakare of Comets, Ahmed Sani of Pillars, Ayinla Johnson of Union Bank and Dr Samuel Ogbedimu.

Training and trials for the players held on Friday and Saturday, while the camp closed yesterday.

The NBBF is preparing a team for the 2012 Olympic men’s basketball qualifiers scheduled for Venezuela early July.