Nigeria’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have been congratulated by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The president expressed gladness after the team emerged African champions when they beat Angola.
In a statement on Monday August 31, Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesperson, revealed that the Nigerian leader is happy with the players and entire crew for a job-well-done.
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He said: “President Buhari joins other sports-loving Nigerians in applauding D’Tigers’ exhilarating 74-65 victory over their Angolan opponents which also secured Nigeria’s qualification for the men’s basketball event at next year’s Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro.”
“The President commends the players for displaying exemplary strength, courage, determination and patriotism as well as great skills and creativity to dethrone Angola, the perennial African basketball champions.
“President Buhari urges members of the team and their handlers to work very hard to surpass their extraordinary heroics in Tunisia before a global audience at next year’s Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro and bring even greater glory to Nigeria.
“The President assures the team, its managers and the Nigerian Basketball Federation that his administration will give them and Nigeria’s other representatives at the next Olympic Games, the fullest possible support to ensure that they are well prepared to excel against the champions of other countries and regions in Rio De Janeiro.”
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The president however promised that his administration will be very supportive as the team prepares for next year’s Olympic games, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
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