Quote from: efialtis on August 20, 2019, 07:55:59 PM

Quote from: rosezionjohn on August 20, 2019, 07:53:35 PM

Quote from: LTU_btc on August 19, 2019, 10:17:50 PM

Less than 2 weeks left until World Cup, and there is risk in the air that Nigeria might not participate in it. Simply because they don't have money to travel to China. Ridiculous...
https://sportando.basketball/en/nigeria-participation-to-the-world-cup-at-risk-over-lack-of-funds/

I have read that Nigeria has many corrupt politicians but this is just too embarrassing for whoever is involved with the ministry of sports. I hope that there was some miscommunication somewhere and that the Nigerian basketball team gets their due funds.

Now imagine Giannis decided to play for Nigeria and his team wouldnt be able to participate due to financial problems... omg

That doesn't make sense. Even with Giannis, I don't think that Nigeria has a very good chance of qualifying for the second round. Last time I checked the betting odds, Nigeria wasn't even there in the top-20. So sticking with Greece is better for his career, IMO. On top of that, Nigeria is placed in a strong group along with teams such as Russia and Argentina.

BTW, although he was born to Nigerian parents, he has almost zero connections to that country now. So it will be morally unacceptable for him to represent them. He was born in Athens, and he was baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church. I am not sure whether he has ever visited Nigeria. If he doesn't feel patriotic about Nigeria, what is the point in representing that country in the world cup?