Kevin Danna: FINAL: Nigeria 94, Argentina 71 Jahlil Okafor 15pts 7reb, Precious Achiuwa 12pts 7reb and Josh Okogie and Chimezie Metu with 10 each to lead D’Tigers. What a performance. Leandro Bolmaro had 10 to lead Argentina.
Chimezie Metu Rumors
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Position: F
Born: 03/22/97
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Salary: $910,895
Born: 03/22/97
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Salary: $910,895
Nigeria have announced a 16-man training camp roster in advance of a trio of exhibition games in Las Vegas, where D’Tigers will face the United States on Saturday, Argentina on Monday, and Australia on Tuesday. The 16-man roster features eight active NBA players, namely Precious Achiuwa (Miami Heat), Chimezie Metu (Sacramento Kings), Jordan Nwora (Milwaukee Bucks), Jahlil Okafor (Detroit Pistons), Josh Okogie (Minnesota Timberwolves), KZ Okpala (Heat), Miye Oni (Utah Jazz) and Gabe Vincent (Heat). Additionally, Michael Gbinije and Ekpe Udoh also have experience in the NBA.
Also included in the list are Miye Oni (Utah Jazz), OG Anunoby (Toronto Raptors), KZ Okpala (Miami Heat), Precious Achiuwa (Miami Heat), Udoka Azubuike (Utah Jazz), Jahlil Okafor (Detroit Pistons). Others are Josh Okogie (Minnesota Timberwolves), Gabe Vincent (Miami Heat), Al-Farouq Aminu (Chicago Bulls), Jordan Nwora (Milwaukee Bucks) and Chimezie Metu (Sacramento Kings).
Brown declined to divulge which NBA players are expected to be on the D’Tigers’ training camp roster. But sources say NBA players Al-Farouq Aminu, Chimezie Metu, Josh Okogie, Jahlil Okafor, Wes Iwundu, and Monte Morris, who is expected to be added as a roster exemption, will be there.
Jason Anderson: Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (back) is starting against the Kings tonight after being listed as questionable. Chimezie Metu is starting for the Kings. Luke Walton doesn’t expect them to “hug and all that … but I don’t expect anything to escalate.”
Jason Anderson: Kings coach Luke Walton says Harrison Barnes is out against the Thunder again tonight. Marvin Bagley III is questionable but most likely will not play tonight. Chimezie Metu will likely start at the 4.
Jason Anderson: Harrison Barnes (adductor) will not play tonight. Buddy Hield (ankle) will be a game-time decision. Chimezie Metu (back) will play. Hassan Whiteside is out due to health and safety protocols.
