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Nigeria U23 Olmpic Basketball Team

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 at 2:01am
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Nigeria U23 Olmpic Basketball Team

Guys check out this team below, lets be honest they will be tough to beat against Team USA.

Nigerian starting Five

PG: Mfon Udofia

SG: Victor Oladipo

SF: Al Farouq Aminu

PF:Trevor Mbakwe

C: Festus Ezeli

Bench Guys

Alex Oriakhi

Talib Zanna

Jamal Olasawere

OD Anosike

Jahlil Okafor

Rasheed Sulaimon

Braxton Ogbueze


Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 4:41am
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Have some of those players

Have some of those players even said they would play for Nigeria? I know for a fact that Okafor and Rasheed Sulaimon have already played for U17 USA squads.

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 5:16am
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Love to watch Olasawere play

Love to watch Olasawere play the Blackbirds could be dangerous this year , samll chance they could make a final four run.

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 5:26am
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Yeah Jamal is very underated,

Yeah Jamal is very underated, you think he has a chance in the League ?

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 5:25am
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We are hypothetically

We are hypothetically speaking here, Al Farouq Aminu and Ike Diogu played for the USA junior teams, but they are now with the Nigerian team. As long as the option is there, i dont see why they cant accept the invitation.

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 5:48am
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I think some wouldn't

I think some wouldn't (Okafor) because they would have a great chance to some day be part of the USA senior national team.

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 6:11am
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Well the choice is still

Well the choice is still there for him, He has been to Nigeria before, so he is familiar with the culture..

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 5:36am
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Maybe but he will have to

Maybe but he will have to move from center to SF in the NBA though he is quick and pretty good off the dribble, not sure exactly how big he is either?

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 5:38am
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Some games I saw him play, he

Some games I saw him play, he was playing more on the wing, he is 6'7 which is an ideal size for a SF

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 12:59pm
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Are you serious??

Those players would have a hard time beating the USA Select team let alone our Olympic team. I'd be surprised if they come within 20.

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 1:09pm
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Yeah, Nigeria's starting SF

Yeah, Nigeria's starting SF averaged 6 ppg for a losing team, Team USA's was the MVP of the league and an NBA Champion.

Team USA is a lot better than Nigeria's squad this year.

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 2:29pm
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you last two posters are very

you last two posters are very confused he was talking about under 23 not Olympic team and he never said anything about them playing against the USA?

Posted on: Sun, 07/22/2012 - 3:04pm
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He said Olympic team. There

He said Olympic team. There is only one Olympic basketball team for the US, but you're right there seems to be a level of miscommunication.

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