By Our Reporter
RIVERS Hoopers Basketball Club of Port Harcourt have
started preparations for the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers taking place between
December 3-8 in Cotonou.
Following their win against Police Baton in the NBBF
abridged league held in Port Harcourt last week, the KingsMen will now turn
their attention to Continental engagements.
Hoopers last participated on the Continent in 2011 as
League champions in Morocco.
Rivers Hoopers head coach, Ogoh Odaudu who led the team
to two straight Continental outings says it feels great returning to the
Continent.
"It is always a great feeling going to play on the
continent not just because you are going to travel out but because you are
going to meet teams who are from different countries and who play against teams
who have different style of play.
"It's a great experience and we are actually looking
forward to it. We are going to put in a lot of hard work and put up a good performance
when we get there."
Nigeria's representatives, Hoopers and Civil Defenders
are expected to face opposition from Clubs in Zone 3 which comprises of 8
National Federations from Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, Liberia, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire
and Togo.
Only two teams will qualify for the new Afro League
competition designed by FIBA Africa scheduled to commence in January 2019.
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