Preparations are underway for the 2018 Women`s World Cup as the senior women`s team is expected to resume camp on Wednesday 18th July. Ahead of the camp, a total of 28 players have been invited including ten players from the team that won the 2017 FIBA Women`s Afrobasket in Mali.
The list, released earlier today, includes WNBA`s Evelyn Akhator (Dallas Wings) and Ifunanya Ibekwe (New York Liberty).
1.Ezinne Kalu Vasa Akademia, Hungary
2. Upe Atosu Labette College, (NJCAA)
3. Promise Amukamara Alexandria, Romania
4. Jasmine Nwajei University of Syracuse, (NCAA)
5. Patience Nene Okpe Panola College, (NJCAA)
6.Sarah Ogoke RC Celta, Spain
7. Nkechi Akashili First Bank, Nigeria
8. Ayoleka Sodade University of Buffalo, NY ,(NCAA)
9. Elizabeth Balogun Hamilton heights, Christian Academy, USA
10. Ijeoma Ajemba University of North Carolina (NCAA)
11. Adaeze Alaeze Ciudad de la Adelantos, Spain
12.Adaora Elonu Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca , Spain
13. Atonye Nyingifa Duran Maquinaria Ensino, Spain
14.Cecilia Okoye Oviedo, Spain
15. Ify Ibekwe New York Liberty, WNBA
16. Nicole Enabosi University of Delaware (NCAA)
17. Sarah Imovbioh PEAC -Pecs, Hungary
18. Nkem Akaraiwe First Bank, Nigeria
19. Uju Ugoka Roche Vendee, France
20. Amy Okonkwo Texas Christian University (NCAA)
21. Evelyn Akhator Dallas Wings, WNBA
22. Juliet James Georgia State University
23. Ashley Ezeh ADBA, Spain
24. Aisha Mohammed Istanbul University, Turkey
25. Felicia Aiyeotan University of Virginia (NCAA).
26. Edeferioka Elo Celta Zorka - Spain
27. Ugo Uwaigwe Yakin Dugu U, Argentina
28. Elem Ibiam Kangoeroes, Belgium
The team will play an exhibition game against the Yellow Jackets Pro All-Star at the Riverside Epicentre.
After the first phase of training in Atlanta, the team will return to Nigeria for the second and final phase before heading to Turkey where they are expected to play a number of friendly games.
The FIBA 2018 Women World Cup is schedule to hold from Thursday 20th to Sunday 30th September 2018 in Tenerife, Spain
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