D’Tigers’ Assistant Coach, Adewunmi Aderemi, has revealed that more foreign-based players will be invited for camping ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.
Aderemi on Monday said the move became necessary to create the right tactical balance for the team ahead of the competition.
He said: “Some foreign-based players will be invited for camping. We will definitely beef up the team with few foreign based players.”
He went on to praise the players currently in camp for their attitude and winning mentality which he said will brighten their chances of representing Nigeria.
“Some of the boys in camp were either called to camp during the preparation for the 2017 Afrobasket, while others went with the team to Tunisia. So, the experience they have gathered so far will be invaluable.”
With Nigeria grouped alongside hosts Australia, New Zealand and Canada, the former assistant coach of the senior women’s national team is optimistic that with the right mentality and training, the team can spring up some surprises.
Aderemi added: “They (New Zealand, Canada and Australia) are very good teams and Nigeria will definitely have very tough match-ups against these teams, but when we get there we will just play our game because basketball is a global language.”
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