Michael Gbinije and Nigeria basketball team qualify for Rio Olympics

[SUFan44]

William Voigt has announced Nigeria’s initial training roster for the 2015 Afrobasket which starts against Uganda, Central Africa Republic and Tunisia on August 21. The 26-man group already started filing into the Abuja based camp when training opened last week Wednesday. The team are currently in France taking part in an exhibition tournament that will also see the likes of Senegal, Central Africa and Ivory Coast take part.

Six eye-catching inclusions are Chinemelu Elonu, Michael Gbinije, Olaseni Lawal, Chris Obepka, Ekpe Udoh, and Talib Zanna who will all be joining the national team for the first time. Jason Ebie and Edo Karachi bring the tally of uncapped players to nine. Each of them will be vying for a place in the final 12-man roster.

http://teamnigeriabasketball.com/afrobasket-nigeria-announce-26-man-squad/

Chris Obekpa & Talib Zanna are two more guys that should be familiar to SU fans too.

 

[jr4750]

Nice, good for Mike! Hope he makes the team!

 

[sutomcat]

William Voigt has announced Nigeria’s initial training roster for the 2015 Afrobasket which starts against Uganda, Central Africa Republic and Tunisia on August 21. The 26-man group already started filing into the Abuja based camp when training opened last week Wednesday. The team are currently in France taking part in an exhibition tournament that will also see the likes of Senegal, Central Africa and Ivory Coast take part.

Six eye-catching inclusions are Chinemelu Elonu, Michael Gbinije, Olaseni Lawal, Chris Obepka, Ekpe Udoh, and Talib Zanna who will all be joining the national team for the first time. Jason Ebie and Edo Karachi bring the tally of uncapped players to nine. Each of them will be vying for a place in the final 12-man roster.

http://teamnigeriabasketball.com/afrobasket-nigeria-announce-26-man-squad/

Chris Obekpa & Talib Zanna are two more guys that should be familiar to SU fans too.

Nice. A little disappointed Paschal Chukwu was shunned. And Arinze too. With Chino, we now have our coveted hat trick of Nigerian big men.

 

[SUFan44]

Surprised Arinze was not invited, too. But he may not be in their system or may have wanted to focus on his NBA prospects.

Chukwu would have had a tough time making it over Zanna & Obekpa, not to mention others on the roster.

 

[Shark58]

No Sudan? No Kueth?


ponderous

 

[NYCorange]

If they make the Olympics again, maybe Carmelo can score 50 against G this time.

 

[andyw715]

I'm sure the NCAA will find some subscript to make silent G ineligible for the first game of the season for this.

 

[orangefog]

I'm sure the NCAA will find some subscript to make silent G ineligible for the first game of the season for this.

Eh, they will consider him a citizen of Nigeria and not let him back in the country.

 

[pfister1]

What?? JB didn't put him on the USA basketball team.

 

[JDubbin]

What?? JB didn't put him on the USA basketball team.

But if Mike G. played at Duke Coach K. definitely would have... oh wait.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[sutomcat]

627387822987677696

Congrats to Mike. Great accomplishment.

 

[texascpa]

Is Silent G playing center on that team? He looks to be the tallest guy there.

 

[tee1222]

USA East Coast
"East Coast has upgraded its schedule as they've announced a match against the Nigerian National Team Wednesday night. Tip off it set tentatively for 6:30PM (12:30PM EST). This match will replace its game against the French First Division all star team."

Silent G head to head against KJ? Stay tuned.

 

[tee1222]

Oh, believe me. It's on. Kaleb: get your hands up already! You wouldn't want your luggage floating in Lake Ontario, would you?

 

[OrangeSwag]

Donna Ditota ‏@DonnaDitota1 6m6 minutes ago
Michael Gbinije makes the Nigeria national squad.
Next stop: AfroBasket 2015 and a chance to qualify for Olympics.

 

[orangefog]

Donna Ditota ‏@DonnaDitota1 6m6 minutes ago
Michael Gbinije makes the Nigeria national squad.
Next stop: AfroBasket 2015 and a chance to qualify for Olympics.

I know AfroBasket 2015 isn't what I am picturing in my head, but how cool would that be? Kind of like Semipro on crack.

 

[pfister1]

I know AfroBasket 2015 isn't what I am picturing in my head, but how cool would that be? Kind of like Semipro on crack.

Afro baseketball 1985...no?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

But if Mike G. played at Duke Coach K. definitely would have...

Exhausted his eligibility.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Afro basket or...

 

[two3zone]

Had I known that G was going to be on the Nigerian team I so would have responded to the email I received from a Nigerian prince asking for $5k. Next time.

 

[orangefog]

Had I known that G was going to be on the Nigerian team I so would have responded to the email I received from a Nigerian prince asking for $5k. Next time.

Nice...so, what's your email address?

 

[OrangeXtreme]