D’Tigers to play friendlies against Canada and Dominican Republic

The Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, has disclosed that the men’s senior team, the D’Tigers will play grade A international friendly matches against Dominican Republic and Canada as part of their preparations for the 2019 World Cup.

According to the NBBF, D’Tigers two legged encounter against Dominican Republic will take place in Santo Domingo between July 19th and 25th before playing Canada in Quebec and Ontario between August 5th and 11th 2019.

Consequently, the federation has said arrangements have been concluded for the D’Tigers to open camp in the United States of America before moving to Canada.

Lagos, Nigeria will be venue of the final phase of preparation with NBBF already in advanced talks with a yet to be named World Cup bound team for a 2-legged friendly.

NBBF President, Engr. Musa Kida disclosed that the federation is determined to give the team the best preparation that it can afford to ensure that the team does the nation proud in China when the World cup starts on the 31st of August.

“We have locked down two grade A games with Dominican Republic and Canada who will both be at the World Cup. These games alongside those we are still planning to organize when the team comes to Lagos, we believe, will provide quality tests for the team.”