Nigeria’s Under-18 boys and girls basketball teams would depart for South Africa to participate in the FIBA U18 AfroBasket 2024 tournament.

According to reports, the boys will be traveling through Abuja, while the girls will depart from Lagos.

Despite the teams’ determination to secure tickets to the world championship, the trip is marred by financial difficulties. 

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) officials reportedly struggled to raise funds for the trip from private sources after failing to receive support from the Federal Ministry of Sports Development.

The U18 teams earned their spots at the AfroBasket after winning the FIBA Africa Zone 3 competition in Abidjan earlier this month.