Monday 31 August 2015

President Buhari Congratulates National Men's Basketball Team, Assures Them Of Full Support Ahead Of Olympics


President Buhari has congratulated D'Tigers on their remarkable victory over Angola at the FIBA Africa Basketball Championship in Tunisia.

According to a statement by the special adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, the President expressed his delight over the team's strength of character coupled with a high quotient of patriotism as well as great skill and courage displayed by them at the competition

The President assured the team of his fullest support to ensuring a most successful outing at the Rio De Janeiro 2016 Olympics.

He urged the team to also work harder so as to secure a global laurel at next year's Olympic Games.

Nigeria won it's first continental title in Basketball at the AFROBASKET 2015 competition in Tunisia by defeating the defending champions Angola 74-65 . This automatically qualifies Nigeria for Rio Olympics in 2016.


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