Template:2016 Summer Olympics Nigeria men's basketball team roster

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The purpose of this template is to collect source text used in several articles in one place, in order to minimize maintenance and storage space. This is the Nigerian roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The template is typically used in two articles: the article covering the Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and the article covering the rosters of all participating teams of the tournament.

The following is the Nigeria roster for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] Captain Olumide Oyedeji quit the squad due to personal problems.[2]

Nigeria men's national basketball team – 2016 Summer Olympics roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PG 4 Uzoh, Ben 28 – (1988-03-18)18 March 1988 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Unattached
PG 5 Umeh, Michael 31 – (1984-09-18)18 September 1984 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Ironi Nahariya Israel
F/C 6 Diogu, Ike 32 – (1983-09-11)11 September 1983 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Guangdong Southern Tigers China
G/F 7 Ere, Ebi 35 – (1981-08-02)2 August 1981 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Capitanes de Arecibo Puerto Rico
PG 8 Akognon, Josh 30 – (1986-02-10)10 February 1986 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) Dinamo Sassari Italy
G/F 9 Oguchi, Chamberlain 30 – (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Anwil Włocławek Poland
G/F 10 Okoye, Stan 25 – (1991-04-10)10 April 1991 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Pallacanestro Trapani Italy
C 11 Ogide, Andy 28 – (1987-10-01)1 October 1987 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Hapoel Migdal HaEmek Israel
G 12 Gbinije, Michael 24 – (1992-06-05)5 June 1992 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Syracuse Orange United States
C 13 Lawal, Shane 29 – (1986-10-08)8 October 1986 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) FC Barcelona Lassa Spain
F/C 14 Aminu, Alade 28 – (1987-09-14)14 September 1987 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Hapoel Eilat B.C. Israel
F/C 15 Ibekwe, Ekene 31 – (1985-07-19)19 July 1985 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) CEZ Nymburk Czech Republic
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 6 August 2016

References

  1. "Ezeli fue incluido en el plantel preliminar de Nigeria para las Olimpiadas en Rio" [Ezeli was included on Nigeria's premliminary squad for the Rio Olympics]. FIBA. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. Efe, Ben (2016-07-20). "Rio Olympics: Oyedeji quits D'Tigers". Vanguard. Retrieved 23 July 2016.