Solomon Tat (born July 29, 1986) is a Nigerian basketball player. He competed for

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 ...

at the

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, where the team finished in third place. He is a native of

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, Nigeria and played

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with the

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team. He was a tri-captain of the 2009-10 Cavaliers team as a senior.

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1986 births Living people Nigerian men's basketball players Nigerian emigrants to the United States Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball players African Games gold medalists for Nigeria African Games medalists in basketball Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games {{Nigeria-basketball-bio-stub