London 2012 Paralympics: 'We are ready for Wheelchair Basketball qualifier

THE Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball team has expressed hope of qualifying for the Wheelchair basketball event of the London 2012 Paralympics Games scheduled to hold in the United Kingdom just as the team takes on South Africa tomorrow.Speaking with Tribunesports shortly before the team departed on Sunday for the qualifier in Morocco, the team captain, Musibau Shitu assured that they are in top spirit having gone through a well prepared training exercise while in camp.He also informed that the team the players are poised to pick the paralympics ticket in order for the country's flag to be hoisted at the games and that they are not only going to participate but to make an impact.Shittu,having expreressed appreciation to the Wheelchair Basketball Federation president, Bukola Olopade for the sponsorship of the team also thank the Gateway Front Foundation and the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei for their support ahead of the qualifier called on all Nigerians to give them maximum support and at the same time pray for them to achieve results."In as much as we are fully prepared for the qualifier in Morocco, we still need the support and prayers to achieve adequate results because we have undergone serious training and we hope to pick the paralympics game ticket for the country,"he said .
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