The Coach Otis Hughley tutored side who resumed the second
phase of camping in Las Vegas on the 8th of May left for Belgium earlier this
week where they will face Belgium, Puerto Rico and Serbia at the Lange Munte
arena situated in Kortrijk.
Ezinne Kalu, Adaora Elonu, Promise Amukamara, Sarah Ogoke,
Sarah Imovbioh and Aisha Balarabe are among the players in camp.
Others include Oderah Chidom, Amy Okonkwo, Atonye Nyingifa,
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah and Nicole Enabosi who are all jostling for a slot on
the team to Tokyo.
The duo of Ify Ibekwe and Victoria Macaulay who could not
join up with the team during the February camp in Atlanta due to Covid-19
protocols in Europe complete the list of players in camp.
The team which has 13 players currently in camp will face
World number 23, Puerto Rico today before taking on Serbia ranked 8th in the
latest FIBA ranking.
The team will conclude its series of friendlies with another
tough game against world number 6, Belgium on Sunday, 30th of May.
D'Tigress drawn in Group B will battle host-Japan, France
and World Champions USA at the games which start on July 23.