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As the top African team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Nigeria qualified for their third consecutive Olympics berth for the 2020 Summer Olympics. [9] The team, which included seven NBA players and was led by Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown , was called up for training in the United States in June 2021.
Nigeria women's football team qualified for the Olympics by winning the fourth round match in the 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament. [11] Team roster. Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament on 3 July 2024. [12] On 10 July, Halimatu Ayinde withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced by ...
At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the Nigerian women’s basketball team defeated Australia 75-62 in their first game. This was the team’s first Olympic game victory in 20 years. [10] The team lost its second game in the tournament 75-54 against the host nation, France. [11]
In what was a case of expected news, the Miami Heat trio of center Precious Achiuwa, forward KZ Okpala and guard Gabe Vincent made Nigeria’s men’s national basketball Olympic roster, the ...
This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the 5x5 women's basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Group A
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — Ezinne Kalu made her first four 3-pointers and scored 17 of her 19 points in the first half Monday as Nigeria earned its first win in women's basketball at the ...
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Ezinne Kalu scored 21 points and Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to reach the Olympic quarterfinals in ...
A 20-player roster was announced on June 19, 2024. [7] Andrew Wiggins and Zach Edey withdrew on June 29 and 30 respectively. [8] Oshae Brissett and Kyle Alexander were released on July 3, 2024. [9]