Nigeria's D'Tigers arrived Abidjan on Thursday to compete in the 2023 FIBA AfroCan Qualifying tournament.
FIBA AfroCan is a competition set aside for players who ply their trade in their domestic league or within Africa.
The D'Tigers will face Guinea, Benin Republic and host Coted I'voire from June 30- 2 July.
Games will be played in a round robin format with the winner expected to be added to Group A of the 2023 FIBA AfroCan alongside Kenya and Gabon.
It's the last qualifying ticket for the 12-nation AfroCan as FIBA Africa will award one wildcard to complete the tournament's line-up.
This year's edition will take place in Luanda, Angola from 8-16 July.
Nigeria finished 11th place at the inaugural edition of the AfroCan in 2019 held in Mali.
In the same vein, D'Tigers head coach Ogoh Odaudu just made three changes to the team who played the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers in February.
Abdulwahab Yakubu, Israel Otobo, Lekan Olatunji have been replaced by Bayo Oduleye, Tolani Buhari, Abba Adamu Adam.
Full Roster
Johnson Anaiye (Rivers Hoopers), Okiki Micheal (Elan Coton),Victor Ezeh (Kwara Falcons), Micheal Daramola (Rivers Hoopers), Odufuwa Kanyinsola (Gombe Bulls),Wisdom Anyoaha (Elan Coton), Ibe Agu (Nigeria Customs),Victor Koko (Rivers Hoopers), Chinedu Chimbou (Elan Coton), Tolani Buhari (Kwara Falcons), Abba Adamu, Adebayo Oduleye (Rivers Hoopers).
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