D’Tigers Head Coach, Alex Nwora has released a 44 man preliminary roster ahead of the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup in China, after weeks of scouting.

The camping exercise which will commence on July 7, 2019 in Erie Community College, Buffalo, USA will include D’Tigers captain, Ike Diogu, Ben Uzoh, Ike Iroegbu, Agada Caleb, Emegano Obinna, Efevhera Michael, Portland Trailblazer’s Al Farouq Aminu, Stanley Okoye, Jordan Nwora, Aminu Alade, Tosin Mehinti, Zana Talib, Chris Obekpa and Ayodeji Akindele who all featured during the qualifiers.

Others include David Nwaba (Cleveland Cavaliers), Josh Akogie (Minnesota Timberwolves), Nwamu Ike (Fort Wayne Mad Ants), Michael Eric, Charles Bassey, Ike Obiagu, Achiuwa Precious, TK Edogi, Stephen Ugochukwu and Ado Abdul, Chimezie Metu (San Antonio Spurs), Ekpe Udoh (Utah Jazz) and recently drafted trio of Miye Oni (Miami Heat), Chuma Okeke (Orlando Magic) and Kezie Okpalla (Phoenix Suns).

Nwora also extended an invitation to five Nigerian based stars, Agu Abuchi Ibe, Okpe Ocheibi Victor, Abdul Yahaya, Vincent Buchi Nwaiwu, Victor Koko Anthony alongside former Golden State Warriors player, Festus Ezeli, Michael Oguine, and Jordan Ogundiran.

Ogugua “OG” Anunoby (Toronto Raptors), Semi Ojeleye (Boston Celtic), Ochai Agbaji, Vincent Nnamdi, Stephen Domingos, Moneke Chima and Joshua Ifeoluwa Ajayi complete the 44-man list.

As part of the Nigeria Basketball Federation’s effort to effectively prepare the team, D’Tigers will face fellow world cup bound Dominican Republic at the Palacio de Los Deportes in San Domingo on July 20th and 22nd before another test game against Ex NBA and Euro All-Stars on the July 26, as they round off the first phase of camping.

The Second phase of camping will commence on July 29, while the invited NBA players are expected to report to camp on August 1 before departing for Toronto on August 5, where they will be facing Canada on the August 7 and 9.

Nwora will be assisted by Glynn R. Cyrien (Ex Memphis Grizzlies), Mfon Kokoete Udofia (Atlanta Hawks) and Ogoh Odaudu (Rivers Hoopers)

The final 12-man list will depart for Nigeria on August 12, for the final round of training before leaving for China on August 18 where they will battle Korea, Argentina, and Russia in Group B.

INVITED PLAYERS

Ben Uzoh	CB Caballeros, Chile
Ike Iroegbu	Science City, Germany
Michael Oguine	University of Montana, USA
Jordan Ogundiran	Cal Poly Pomona, USA
Agu Abuchi Ibe	Civil Defenders, Nigeria
David Nwaba	Cleveland Cavaliers
Ochai Agbaji	Kansas University, USA
Josh Akogie	Minnesota Timberwolves, USA
Vincent Nnamdi	Stockton Kings, USA
Miye Oni	Miami Heat, USA
Agada Caleb	Melilla Baloncesto, Spain
Nwamu Ike	Fort Wayne Mad Ants, USA
Emegano Obinna	Rouen Basket, France
Efevhera Michael	Homemement, Lebanon
Stephen Domingos	Donar, Holland
Okpe Ocheibi Victor	Civil Defenders, Nigeria
Stanley Okoye	Tecyconta Zaragoza, Spain
OG Anunoby	Toronto Raptors, Canada
Jordan Nwora	Louisville University, USA
Al Farouq Aminu	Portland Trailblazers, USA
Achiuwa Precious	Memohis University, USA
Chuma Okeke	Orlando Magic, USA
Semi Ojeleye	Boston Celtics, USA
Abdul Yahaya	Rivers Hoopers, Nigeria
Kezie Okpalla	Phoenix Suns, USA
TK Edogi	Sakarya BSB, Turkey
Stephen Ugochukwu	Texas Legends USA
Diogu Ike	Sichuan Blue Whales, China
Aminu Alade	Hapoel SP Tel Aviv, Israel
Chimezie Metu	San Antonio Spurs, USA
Moneke N. I. Chima	Melbourne Phoenix, Australia
Tosin Mehinti	Real Murcia, Spain
Vincent Buchi Nwaiwu	Rivers Hoopers, Nigeria
Zana Talib	Hapoel SP Tel Aviv, Israel
Joshua Ifeoluwa Ajayi	South Alabama University, USA
Chris Obekpa	Al Riyadh, Lebanon
Ekpe Udoh	Utah Jazz, USA
Micahel Eric	Darussafaka, Turkey
Victor Koko Anthony	Rivers Hoopers, Nigeria
Charles Bassey	Western Kentucky, USA
Fetus Ezeli	Former Golden State Warriors, USA
Ado Abdul	Mississipi State University, USA
Ike Obiagu	Seaton Hall University, USA
Ayodeji Akindele	Fuerza Regia, Mexico