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Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
in men's international
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and it is overseen by the
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(NBBF). In March 2021, the global governing body
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ranked Nigeria as Africa's top men's basketball nation. After the 2016 Olympic Men's Basketball Tournament in Rio, Nigeria was ranked 16th in the
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, making them the top climber in FIBA rankings from 2015. Nigeria is the only African nation to beat the
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. Nigeria is also the first African team to qualify for the
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through the
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. This was accomplished at the 2012 Event when Nigeria beat the world elite teams of
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and
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. In 2015, Nigeria won its first crown as basketball champion of
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History

The history of basketball in Nigeria goes as far back as the late 1950s when Walid Zabadne served as the first basketball coach to train Nigerians. At the time, Nigeria's only basketball court was situated in the Syrian Club in
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. Walid Zabadne continued teaching young Nigerians to become basketballers and when Nigeria's basketball federation was organized, he took them to several basketball competitions across Africa. In view of his role as the pioneer of basketball in Nigeria, Walid Zabadne has been deemed "father of Nigerian basketball’’. Also worthy of note is that Zabadne was later made the president of the
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. Nigeria's national basketball team joined
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in 1964. Since the mid-1990s, the team has enjoyed unprecedented success, due to an increasing amount of talents from Nigeria as well as an orchestrated recruitment of American
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and professional players of Nigerian descent. The D'Tigers (as the team is nicknamed) qualified for the
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, marking only the second time in the country's history that they qualified to the
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. Team Nigeria usually plays its home games at the 3,000-capacity
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in
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.


2006 FIBA World Championship

Nigeria took part in the
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in Japan. They were drawn in Group A with
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, and
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. They surprisingly finished third in Group A, then were narrowly defeated by
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in the Round of 16. Overall they finished 14th, as they achieved the same record as the defending world champion
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2012 Summer Olympics

Nigeria competed at the
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. They finished the group play with a 1–4 record, with their lone victory coming against
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in their Olympics debut. The team's roster, assembled by coach Ayodele Bakare, primarily comprised former college basketball players.


2016 Summer Olympics

Nigeria qualified for the
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tournament as champions of
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. They finished at the bottom of Group B, winning one game against
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and losing four games. The team entered the 2016 games with several injured players and little financial support from the Nigerian government.


2020 Summer Olympics

As the top African team at the
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, Nigeria qualified for their third consecutive Olympics berth for the
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. The team, which included seven NBA players and was led by
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assistant coach Mike Brown, was called up for training in the United States in June 2021. D'Tigers defeated the
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90–87 during an exhibition game in
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on 10 July. The victory, described as an " upset", was the first for an African team against the United States.


Team honours and achievements

Intercontinental *
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**Bronze:
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, 2016 *
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**Fourth-place:
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Continental * AfroBasket **Gold Medal:
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**Silver Medal:
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**Bronze Medal:
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* All Africa Games **Gold Medal:
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**Bronze Medal: 1995,
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Performance table


Olympic Games


FIBA World Cup


FIBA Africa Championship


African Games

*1973 – ? *1987 – ? *1995 – *1999 – *2003 – *2007 – *2011 – *2015 –


FIBA Stanković Continental Champions' Cup

*2013 – *2016 –


Commonwealth Games

*2006 – 4th *2018 – 5th


Team


Current roster

''Roster for the
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Depth chart


Notable players

Several players of the Nigeria national team have had success playing for professional teams, in the
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, or in Europe, including: *
Julius Nwosu Obinna Julius Nwosu (born May 1, 1971), is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. He played briefly for the American National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs during the 1994–95 NBA season. He also had a career in the Lebane ...
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Akin Akingbala Akinlolu Akinayi Akingbala (born 25 March 1983) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who last played for Sáenz Horeca Araberri of the LEB Oro. He played college basketball for Clemson University. He is 2.09m (6 ft 10) tall and he ...
* Peter Aluma *
Aloysius Anagonye Aloysius Anagonye (born February 10, 1981) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for ALM Évreux Basket of the LNB Pro B. Professional career Anagonye played for Italian Serie A sides Villaggio Solidago Livorno (2004–2005) and ...
* Tunji Awajobi *
Ike Diogu Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu (born September 11, 1983) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Piratas de La Guaira of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto in Venezuela. Family and early life Diogu's parents, natives of Nige ...
* Obinna Ekezie * Ebi Ere *
Benjamin Eze Benjamin Ndubuisi Eze (born February 8, 1981) is a Nigerian-Italian former professional basketball player. He is a 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall center. Professional career Eze was brought from Nigeria to Russia during the 1998-99 season, where ...
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Ekene Ibekwe Ekenechukwu Brian "Ekene" Ibekwe (born July 19, 1985) is a Nigerian American professional basketball player for Urunday Universitario of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol. He played college basketball for the University of Maryland at College P ...
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Ike Iroegbu Ikenna Ugochukwu Iroegbu (born March 14, 1995) is an American-born Nigerian basketball player for Treviso Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Iroegbu played college basketball for Washington State University, and is a member of the Nigerian ...
(born 1995) *
Gani Lawal Gani Oladimeji Lawal Jr. (born November 7, 1988) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Trotamundos in the Venezuelan SuperLiga. He played college basketball for Georgia Tech. High school career During his time at Norcross Hig ...
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Michael Olowokandi Michael Olowokandi (born 3 April 1975) is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised in London, he played collegiately for the Pacific Tigers in Stockton, California. Nicknamed "The Kandi Man," Olowokandi ...
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Olumide Oyedeji Olumide Oyedeji (born 11 May 1981) is a Nigerian professional basketball center who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for three seasons. Professional career Oyedeji played at the 1999 and 2000 Nike Hoop Summits. He was select ...
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Ime Udoka Ime Sunday Udoka ( ; born August 9, 1977) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), currently suspended by the team for the 2 ...
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Jeff Varem Jeff Varem (born 16 July 1983) is a Nigerian professional basketball player. He formerly played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League. He also played as an import for the Coca-Cola Tigers and the Barako Bull Energy Boosters i ...
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Al-Farouq Aminu Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu (born September 21, 1990) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays internationally with the Nigeria national basketba ...
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Festus Ezeli Ifeanyi Festus Ezeli-Ndulue (born October 21, 1989) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player. He previously played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Vanderbilt Commodores men' ...
Hakeem Olajuwon Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (; ; born January 21, 1963), nicknamed "the Dream", is a Nigerian Americans, Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. From 1984 to 2002, he played Center (basketball), center in the National Basketball Ass ...
never played for Nigeria at the international senior level, and would eventually play for the
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, after becoming a US citizen in 1993.


Past rosters

2009 African Championship: finished 5th among 16 teams
Akin Akingbala Akinlolu Akinayi Akingbala (born 25 March 1983) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who last played for Sáenz Horeca Araberri of the LEB Oro. He played college basketball for Clemson University. He is 2.09m (6 ft 10) tall and he ...
,
Aloysius Anagonye Aloysius Anagonye (born February 10, 1981) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for ALM Évreux Basket of the LNB Pro B. Professional career Anagonye played for Italian Serie A sides Villaggio Solidago Livorno (2004–2005) and ...
,
Chamberlain Oguchi Chamberlain "Champ" Nnaemeka Oguchi (born April 28, 1986) is a Nigerian American professional basketball player who last played for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B. His name "Emeka" is an abbreviation of the Igbo name "Chukwuemeka" (mea ...
,
Deji Akindele Akindele Jeleel Ayodeji (born April 2, 1983) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for the Halcones de Xalapa of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). Collegiate career Akindele chose Chicago State over Rutgers, St. Peters ...
,
Michael Efevberha Michael James Efevberha (born August 22, 1984) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 League. He played college basketball for the University of California, Irvine and California State University, Nor ...
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Michael Umeh Michael Umeh (born 18 September 1984) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who last played for ESSM Le Portel of the French LNB Pro A. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Nigeria because both of his parents immigrated ...
,
Josh Akognon Joshua Emmanuel Akognon (born February 10, 1986) is a Nigerian–American professional basketball player who last played for Montakit Fuenlabrada of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for Washington State and Cal State Fullerton. Standing ...
, Ebi Ere,
Ejike Ugboaja Ejike Christopher Ugboaja (born 28 May 1985) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who last played for BC Mark Mentors of the Nigerian Premier Basketball League (NPBL). He is also the founder of Ejike Ugboaja Foundation. Professional ca ...
,
Gabe Muoneke Nnadubem Gabriel Enyinaya Muoneke (born 7 February 1978, in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a Nigerian American professional basketball player. Despite being born in the United States, Muoneke represents Nigeria internationally. Muoneke attended Cypress F ...
, Jayson Obazuaye, Benson Egemonye (Coach:
John Lucas II John Harding Lucas II (born October 31, 1953) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played basketball and tennis at the Un ...
) 2011 African Championship: finished 3rd among 16 teams Solomon Tat,
Ime Udoka Ime Sunday Udoka ( ; born August 9, 1977) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), currently suspended by the team for the 2 ...
,
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, Chinedu Onyeuku, Ike Ofoegbu,
Michael Umeh Michael Umeh (born 18 September 1984) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who last played for ESSM Le Portel of the French LNB Pro A. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Nigeria because both of his parents immigrated ...
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Stanley Gumut Stanley Gumut (born 21 February 1986) is a Nigerian professional basketball player. He is a native of Jos, Plateau State.Derrick Obasohan Derrick Osamuyi Obasohan (born April 18, 1981) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Texas at Arlington. College career Obasohan played high school basketball at Alief E ...
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Ejike Ugboaja Ejike Christopher Ugboaja (born 28 May 1985) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who last played for BC Mark Mentors of the Nigerian Premier Basketball League (NPBL). He is also the founder of Ejike Ugboaja Foundation. Professional ca ...
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Ezenwa Ukeagu Ezenwa Ukeagu is a former professional basketball player born in Los Angeles, California. He played for the Washington State University Washington State University (Washington State, WSU, or informally Wazzu) is a public land-grant re ...
, Jayson Obazuaye,
Olumide Oyedeji Olumide Oyedeji (born 11 May 1981) is a Nigerian professional basketball center who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for three seasons. Professional career Oyedeji played at the 1999 and 2000 Nike Hoop Summits. He was select ...
(Coach:
Ayo Bakare Ayodele "Ayo" Bakare (born 20 March 1960) is a Nigerian professional basketball coach. He is the current head coach of Ebun Comets and has coached several years. Club coaching career Bakare has been the head coach of the Ebun Comets in the Nige ...
)
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: finished 10th among 12 teams
Tony Skinn Tony Oludewa Skinn (born February 8, 1983) is a NigerianAmerican basketball coach and former player. He played guard for the George Mason University Patriots from 2003–2006, later playing professionally for six years. Skinn is currently an as ...
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Ekene Ibekwe Ekenechukwu Brian "Ekene" Ibekwe (born July 19, 1985) is a Nigerian American professional basketball player for Urunday Universitario of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol. He played college basketball for the University of Maryland at College P ...
,
Ike Diogu Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu (born September 11, 1983) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Piratas de La Guaira of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto in Venezuela. Family and early life Diogu's parents, natives of Nige ...
,
Al-Farouq Aminu Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu (born September 21, 1990) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays internationally with the Nigeria national basketba ...
,
Ade Dagunduro Adeola Adedokun "Ade" Dagunduro (born May 22, 1986) is a retired Nigerian-American professional men's basketball player. College career After playing high school basketball at Inglewood High, Dagunduro then played college basketball at Mt. San ...
,
Chamberlain Oguchi Chamberlain "Champ" Nnaemeka Oguchi (born April 28, 1986) is a Nigerian American professional basketball player who last played for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B. His name "Emeka" is an abbreviation of the Igbo name "Chukwuemeka" (mea ...
, Koko Archibong,
Richard Oruche Richard Dean Oruche (born August 30, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player of Nigerian descent. He is tall, and he played at the shooting guard position. Oruche played with the senior men's Nigerian national basketball tea ...
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Ejike Ugboaja Ejike Christopher Ugboaja (born 28 May 1985) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who last played for BC Mark Mentors of the Nigerian Premier Basketball League (NPBL). He is also the founder of Ejike Ugboaja Foundation. Professional ca ...
,
Derrick Obasohan Derrick Osamuyi Obasohan (born April 18, 1981) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Texas at Arlington. College career Obasohan played high school basketball at Alief E ...
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Alade Aminu Abdul Wahab "Alade" Aminu (born September 14, 1987) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who most recently played for Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Georgia Te ...
,
Olumide Oyedeji Olumide Oyedeji (born 11 May 1981) is a Nigerian professional basketball center who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for three seasons. Professional career Oyedeji played at the 1999 and 2000 Nike Hoop Summits. He was select ...
(Coach:
Ayo Bakare Ayodele "Ayo" Bakare (born 20 March 1960) is a Nigerian professional basketball coach. He is the current head coach of Ebun Comets and has coached several years. Club coaching career Bakare has been the head coach of the Ebun Comets in the Nige ...
) 2020 Olympic roster:
A 15-player roster was announced on 6 July 2021. The final squad was released on 20 July 2021.


Head coaches

* Vladislav Lučić 1975–1980 *
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2004–2006 *
Sani Ahmed Sani Ahmed is a Nigerian professional basketball coach who has led the Kano Pillars since 2006. In 2006, 2010 and 2013, he was head coach of Nigeria's national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team represents Nigeria in men's ...
2006 * Robert McCullum 2007 *
John Lucas II John Harding Lucas II (born October 31, 1953) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played basketball and tennis at the Un ...
2009 *
Sani Ahmed Sani Ahmed is a Nigerian professional basketball coach who has led the Kano Pillars since 2006. In 2006, 2010 and 2013, he was head coach of Nigeria's national basketball team The Nigeria national basketball team represents Nigeria in men's ...
2010, 2013 *
Ayo Bakare Ayodele "Ayo" Bakare (born 20 March 1960) is a Nigerian professional basketball coach. He is the current head coach of Ebun Comets and has coached several years. Club coaching career Bakare has been the head coach of the Ebun Comets in the Nige ...
2011–2014 * William Voigt 2015–2017 * Alexander Nwora 2017–present Associate Headcoach from 2020–present. * Mike Brown 2020–2022 *
Alan Major Alan M. Major (born June 21, 1968) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach of Patriots BBC of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He was the head coach at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 2010 to 2015. Before bein ...
July 2022–present


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See also

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Nigeria national under-19 basketball team The Nigeria national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is a national basketball team of Nigeria, governed by the Nigeria Basketball Federation.Nigeria national under-17 basketball team The Nigeria national under-16 and under-17 basketball team is a national basketball team of Nigeria, governed by the Nigeria Basketball Federation.Nigeria national 3x3 team *
Nigeria women's national basketball team The Nigeria women's national basketball team, also known as D'Tigeress, represents Nigeria in international women's basketball competition, and are regulated by the Nigeria Basketball Federation, the governing body for basketball in Nigeria. Nig ...


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FIBA Profile
at FIBA Archive
Afrobasket – Nigeria Men National Team


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Nigeria – Team Highlights – AfroBasket 2015
Youtube.com video {{Nigeria squad 2011 FIBA Africa Championship
National team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
Men's national basketball teams
Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appr ...
1964 establishments in Nigeria