D'Tigers To Begin Camping Ahead Of Afrobasket Qualifiers

D'Tigers To Begin Camping Ahead Of Afrobasket Qualifiers

Precious Oham

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced that the D'Tigers will begin camping ahead of the 2025 FIBA Afro Basket Qualifiers 3rd Window, set to take place in Tripoli, Libya, from February 17-24, 2025, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

According to the NBBF, the preparation will be conducted in two phases. Home-based players are expected to report to camp at Bentley Hotel, Abuja, on Monday, February 10, for the first phase, which will run until February 16.

The foreign-based players will then join the selected home-based players in Tripoli, Libya, on February 17 for the final phase of camp and the competition.

 D’Tigers will once again be led by Head Coach Abdulrahman Mohammed, who successfully guided the team in the first window.

He will be assisted by former Nigerian international Deji Akindele and Isikaku Ikenna Smart, an assistant coach with the Portland Trail Blazers (NBA).

D’Tigers Preliminary Roster – 2025 Afro Basket Qualifiers (2nd Window, Tripoli, Libya) Camp Details: Phase 1 (Domestic Camp): February 10 – 16, Abuja, Nigeria. Phase 2 (Final Camp & Tournament): February 17 – 24, Tripoli, Libya.