Alex Nwora includes 3 NBA stars in D’Tigers final 12 for 2019 FIBA World Cup

The headcoach of the Nigeria’s men basketball team Alex Nwora has finally picked his 12 for the forthcoming FIBA World Cup in China.

Three NBA stars have been included in the list of players that will be flying Nigeria’s flag in China.

San Antonio Spurs Chimezie Metu who could face his franchise haeadcoach Gregg Popovich should Nigeria go far was on the list.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie, and Orlando Magic’s Al Farouq Aminu are the current NBA players on the list; former Warriors draftee Ekpe Udoh who now plays in China for Beijing Duck also on the list.

Here is the complete list of players who made the final roster

Vincent Nnamdi
Chimezie Metu
Ike Diogu
Ike Iroegbu
Michael Eric
Benjamin Uzoh
Al Farouk Aminu
Zanna Talib
Stanley Okoye
Jordan Nwora
Joshua Okogie
Ekpe Udoh

Nigeria are in the same group as Argentina, Russia and South Korea. Nigeria will start the 2019 campaign this Saturday with a clash against Russia.