The Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation has invited 16 players to a closed camping programme ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games qualifiers in Angola.
The national camp will take place at Package ‘B’ of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium from March 8 to 21, as the team intensifies preparations for the qualifiers scheduled for March 22 to 27 in Luanda.
In the men’s category, invited players include Shittu Musbau, Adetayo Emmanuel Kehinde, Abel Oluwaseun, Akinde Tony, Bailey Oluwasegun, Durowoju Taiwo Babalola, Mohammed Muritala and Rilwan Abubakir.
For the women’s team, Olabisi Ijigbamigbe, Nofisat Adefala, Amakor Patricia, Aishat Yahaya, Christiana Olowolagba, Grace Nwaozuzu and Folashade Obagbemi have been called up.
President of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Oluwaseyi Johnson, expressed strong confidence in the team’s readiness for the 2026 IWBF Africa 3×3 Championship, which serves as the Commonwealth Games qualifier.
“We are fully prepared and determined to excel at the 2026 IWBF Africa 3×3 Championship, which serves as the Commonwealth Games qualifiers,” Johnson said.
“Our players are committed, and the technical crew is working tirelessly to ensure we put up a strong performance.”
“We appreciate the leadership of the National Sports Commission in creating an enabling environment for us to prepare adequately. With this level of support and dedication from our athletes, I am confident Nigeria will make the nation proud on the continental stage.”
With structured planning, institutional backing and focused preparations, expectations remain high as Nigeria targets a strong showing in Angola.
