Desmond Bain ready to represent Nigeria
American by birth, Desmond Bane he might soon find himself with Nigeria in the selection, since his father is from the country. Therefore, he is eligible to represent the “D’Tigers” on the international stage, even though he has never played with the United States (or any other nation).
But the player Magic he has already indicated that he would respond positively to the invitation of the Nigerian selection, with regard to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
« We just need to get all Nigerians together for the Olympics coming up in two years and do something. » he explained.
Apart from Desmond Bain, Nigeria could also field Josh Okogie, Gabe Vincent and Precious Achiwu in the same squad in the future.
« I will discuss this with Aaron Nesmith » confided Desmond Bain, visibly ready to gather all these beautiful people in the selection. ” Gabe Vincent and I have already talked about it a little bit. But we have to do something. »
Before we think about Desmond Bain, the most important thing will be the access to the Olympic Games, which Nigeria played in 2012 (London), 2016 (Rio) and 2021 (Tokyo) but not in 2024 (Paris). In the FIBA ranking, “D’Tigers” are in 50th place and today they are only the 7th best African country.
Qualifying for the 2027 World Cup would therefore be a first step in the right direction, but again, it seems to be off to a bad start, with the Nigerian team only 3rd in their qualifying group.
| Desmond Bane | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | MEM | 68 | 22:20 | 46.9 | 43.2 | 81.6 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 9.2 |
| 2021-22 | MEM | 76 | 29:49 | 46.1 | 43.6 | 90.3 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 18.2 |
| 2022-23 | MEM | 58 | 31:44 | 47.9 | 40.8 | 88.3 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 21.5 |
| 2023-24 | MEM | 42 | 34:21 | 46.4 | 38.1 | 87.0 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 23.7 |
| 2024-25 | MEM | 69 | 31:57 | 48.4 | 39.2 | 89.4 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 19.2 |
| 2025-26 | ORL | 43 | 33:50 | 45.2 | 34.0 | 93.1 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 18.9 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-01-24 11:21:00
