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Nwora banks on hard work for World cup ticket
Head coach of the men’s national senior basketball team, Alex Nwora is banking on hard work and better team chemistry to improve the chances of his team qualifying for the FIBA 2019 world cup,National Daily gathered.
He made this known after the team narrowly lost to world number 1, United States of America at the weekend in the finals of the PEAK International Invitational Tournament in China.
Looking ahead of the 2nd round of qualifications between the 14th and 16th of September holding in Lagos, he said more work is required to achieve more.
With players sealing new contracts and some taking part in the NBA summer league amidst other unforeseen circumstances, Nwora says some new faces are expected to be called up into the team.
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