Oyedeji: D’Tigers ready for Argentina, Spain, Brazil

Captain of Nigeria male basketball team, Olumide Oyedeji, has expressed optimism as the D’Tigers battle Argentina, Spain and Brazil at the Rio Olympics.

Nigeria was grouped with the basketball giants on Friday in Group B while Unites States of America will compete with Venezuela, China and Australia in Group A.

“Argentina, Spain and Brazil are very good and they have good players all over the world just like Nigeria, but with quality preparation, I think we should qualify from the group with the calibre of players we have in our team.

Read also: D’Tigers lose as Nigeria win three gold medals

“I must be honest with you, this is a very difficult group, but we will do our best to qualify though it is not going to be easy. We’re not afraid of anyone.

He added that, “We have played all the three teams before. Unfortunately, we lost on the three occasions, but things have changed and we are better than then now. We have players playing in good leagues around the world and they are doing well. So, I am confident that Nigeria will qualify from the group.”

RipplesNigeria …without borders, without fears

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now