TWELVE home-based players started camping yesterday in Abuja ahead of the African Nations Cup Afrobasketball for men.

The players invited from Savannah Conference are Stanley Gumut of Markmentors, Ohiero Michael (Markmentors), Abubakar Usman (Kano Pillars), Mathew Onmonya  (Kano Pillars), Abdulwahab Yahaya (Markmentors) and Mohammed Baba Shehu (Niger Potters).

Players invited from the Atlantic Conference are Edem Ekpenyong (Union Bank), Atisele Victor Ozoemena (Royal Hoopers), Balogun Kayode Olakunle (Islanders), Ojougboh Nkem Nkechukwu  (Comets), Ugo Victor James (Comets) and Azuoma Dike (Dodan Warriors).

The men’s team coaching staff are Ayo Bakare (head coach), Sani Ahmed (assistant coach), Ayinla Johnson  (assistant coach), Abdulrahman Mohammed (assistant coach) and Ogoh Odaudu.

The women’s team will be headed by Scott Nnaji, Lateef Erinfolami (assistant coach), Adewunmi Aderemi (assistant coach) and Emmanuel Odah (assistant coach). The players are expected to leave for their clubs on Thursday.