Sports Ike Diogu Nears Full Fitness

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D'Tigers doctor, Dayo Ogunkunle disclosed that Ike Diogu could return to action for the Nigeria's senior basketball team in Tunisia.

The Nigerian contingent, who have booked a semi final date with Senegal on Saturday at the ongoing FIBA Afro Basketball championship have been without the services of the team's highest goal scorer after picking up an injury in one of their games.

The doctor said that he will have to give Diogu a nod when he's certified fit again but insists the player is making an impressive effort to return to action for his side.

“I can rate Diogu at 50% now, his calf is healing fine but we have to make sure he is not feeling any pain before we can pass him to play”.

“ We are doing our best to get him back on the court but we can’t rush him because Ike is an explosive player and we must ensure we don’t put him at risk of further damage, that will put his career on the line”.

Nigeria, who have only lost to Tunisia in this tournament beat Gabon 88-64 to reach the last four and the inclusion of Diogu will boost D'Tigers chance of reaching the final, hopefully picking Rio 2016 ticket. Titansbasketball
 
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