The President, Africa Zone-3 of the Federation of International Basketball, FIBA, Sam Ahmedu has urged the five African teams taking part to aim to win the title as the Basketball World Cup kick-off in China.
FIBA Zone-3 comprises Nigeria, Benin and Niger republics, Burkina Faso, Cote d’ Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Liberia.
Nigeria is in Group-B of the FIBA World Cup with Argentina, Russia and Korea. Other African teams are Cote d’Ivoire, Tunisia, Senegal and Angola.
The President Africa Zone-3 said in Lagos that the five teams had bright chances of doing well in World Cup. He added that the teams were good and could match others from different continents.
Ahmedu, also a member of FIBA Africa Central Board, urged the teams not to rate themselves as underdogs. According to him, Africa has come of age and can take on any team at the World Cup.
He said the African teams are also playing to get a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
