- D’Tigress head coach, Otis Hughley, has expressed confidence that the reigning AfroBasket champions will secure one of the two available tickets in Group A.
D’Tigress head coach, Otis Hughley, has expressed confidence that the reigning AfroBasket champions will secure one of the two available tickets in Group A.
Hughley’s team are drawn against Mozambique, USA and hosts Serbia in the Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade.
The last phase of the WOQT is billed to tip-off from February 6 to 9 in Belgrade.
“The girls are raring to go,” Hughley said in a media statement
“Their fighting spirit is unparalleled as they are always fighting for every ball and giving that extra push.
“The team spirit is also high in the camp, which is a good one for us as a team.”
On the team’s training, Otis said, “We are putting finishing touches to our tactics and running some plays. By Wednesday (today) evening, we will be able to evaluate the team and know their level.”
Nigeria will face Mozambique on Thursday (tomorrow) at the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, before games against USA and Serbia.
