3 Nigerians Shortlisted In Africa’s Team To Jr. NBA Global Championship

Three Nigerian junior basketball players are among the lucky shortlists by the NBA to represent the African continent in the second Jr. NBA Global Championship, a youth basketball tournament for the top 13- and 14-year-old boys and girls teams from around the world that will be held from 6-11 August, 2019 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida.

The list consists of 10 boys and 10 girls. Out of this list, Nigeria has one boys and two girl. Badmus Mistura Bisola and Merit Atebe Innocent are among the 10 girls shortlisted and Emmanuel Owonibi is among the boys shortlist.

The 20 youth players representing eight African countries were selected from Jr. NBA programs and clinics held across the continent.  Bahati Mgunda (Tanzania) and Samba Fall (Senegal) were selected to coach the girls and boys teams, respectively.

*Africa Girls Team

• Shaza Ayman (Egypt)
• Badmus Mistura Bisola (Nigeria)
• Fatou Cisse (Senegal)
• Jana Ehab (Egypt)
• Merit Atebe Innocent (Nigeria)
• Sandrine Kamgain (Cameroon)
• Ndeye Ndiaye (Senegal)
• Aisha Nhantumbo (Mozambique)
• Leslie Catherine Njukoua (Cameroon)
• Kadidia Traore (Mali)

*Africa Boys Team

• Hassan Amer (Egypt)
• Badara Aliou Diakite (Mali)
• Khadim Rassoul Diongue (Senegal)
• Seydina Limamoulaye Faye (Senegal)
• Mohamed Fofana (Guinea)
• Dieu Merci Bolisomi Ilonga (DRC)
• Ngeleka Kabeya (DRC)
• Said Nkene F. Michel (Cameroon)
• Marouf Moumine (Cameroon)
• Emmanuel Owonibi (Nigeria)