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Nigeria's D'Tigers visit American International School of Lagos after failure to qualify for Olympics.
There is news about Nigeria's senior men's basketball team known as D'Tigers.
D'Tigers are still in the country after their exploits in the FIBA Pre-Olympic qualifiers.
D'Tigers started their pre-Olympic qualifier with a loss against Senegal at the Eko Convention Centre.
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They then lost to Mali in their second group game which means they will not participate in the men's basketball event of the 2024 Olympic Games.
D'Tigers visit American International School of Lagos
Members of D'Tigers national team visited the American International School of Lagos.
Photos of the visit have gone viral on social media, with stars such as Michael Eric, EJ Anosike, and Phoenix Suns forward Chimezie Metu involved.
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Along with the photos was a message that said, "The campus was buzzing with excitement today, students from EC/ES to MS/HS were treated to a special visit by the incredible players of the Nigerian Basketball League D'Tigers. @nigeriabasketball 🌟🇳🇬
"From sharing their awe-inspiring journeys with our students, faculty, and staff, to sparking engaging Q&A sessions with our high schoolers and heartwarming moments with our EC/ES school students, these athletes truly brought our campus to life.
"To our wonderful guests, @measy_50, @w_alatishe, @mezie, @ej_anosike, @t1_odogwu, and @mike.nuga your presence has left an indelible mark on our campus, and we're grateful for the inspiration you've shared with us.
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"Thank you for becoming a cherished part of our AISL community."
The visit by the D'Tigers to the American International School comes weeks after a Greek player of Nigerian descent, Giannis Antetokounmpo, visited Lagos to popularise the game of basketball.
D'Tigers will now aim to rebuild ahead of the 2025 Afrobasket tournament.
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