The chance of Nigeria’s Men basketball team D’Tigers to participate in the final window of the 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifier in Luanda, Angola, is hanging in the balance as the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) is cash-strapped.
Reports reveal that with less than 25 days to the dunk-off of the final window, the Basketball Federation is yet to get funds from either the sports ministry or any of its sponsors for the national team.
NBBF Vice-president, Mr. Babatunde Ogunade, confirmed that the federation is cash-strapped and is unable to single-handedly fund D’Tigers’ World Cup qualifiers.
Meanwhile, D’Tigers are expected to win all their remaining matches in Group E and hope other results go their way for them to stand a chance of picking one of the four tickets in Africa.