Prior to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has unveiled a roster of 20 female basketball players for the initial phase of D’Tigress’ training camp, set to take place in FCT, Abuja, commencing on Friday, June 7, 2024.
D’Tigress, the representatives of Nigeria at the Olympic Games, are under the guidance of esteemed female coach Rena Wakama, who led the team to a historic fourth Afrobasket title in Rwanda in 2023. Among the players selected by NBBF Secretary General, Peter Njoku, are Regina Donanu (MFM), Khadijat Garba (Hot Coal), Naomi Okoro (First Bank), Maryam Idris (Nigeria Customs), Idubamo Beggi (MFM), and Ifunaya Okoro (Tindastoll, Iceland).
The list also includes Wandoo Hembam (MFM), Agatha A. Agatha (Energies Basketball Club, Cotonou), Gbemisola Samuel (Dolphins), Tewogbade Ayomide (Dolphins), Osaretin Samuel (Bayelsa Blue Whales), Nkem Akarawe (Nigeria Customs), Murjanatu Musa (Celta Zorka, Spain), and Bright Eze (Nigeria Customs).