Written by: Timothy Obiezu VOA News
ABUJA, NIGERIA – Nigerian basketball fans are preparing to cheer on the national team, Rivers Hoopers, as they face off Sunday in Kigali against Rwanda’s Patriots in the first game of the Basketball Africa League.
The league is a joint effort between the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA). The Nigerian team includes three former NBA players, Chris Daniel, Ben Uzoh and Sullivan Valdis.
Basketball lovers like Chibuike Nwakakwa pledge their support for the Nigerian team.
“I believe the boys have what it takes. I feel like they’ll excel, we stand positive, we stand with our country,” Nwakakwa said.
The competition will have 12 teams, including Nigeria, competing for the African title between now and May 30.
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