20th November, 2012
Coach of Nigeria’s team to the 2012 London Olympic Games, Ayo Bakare has put to rest speculations over his job as coach of the senior male team, D’Tigers.
There have been rumours that the former Ebun Comets coach has resigned his appointment as coach of the team after D’Tigers failed to advance to the second round of the 2012 Olympic Games, losing to Lithuania, France, Argentina and USA in their group games.
Speaking on brilafm early today, coach Bakare said although he has not given his employers, the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, his resignation letter yet, he is not thinking of coaching D’Tigers again.
He said: “As coach of the D’Tigers, I want to believe I am through with my job as I have fulfilled the contract I had with the NBBF. I am aware that the federation is looking for someone else for the job.”
On why he decided to call it quits with the national team, Bakare said: “I have seen it all, so what is left to be done? I was the first to lead the country to the World Championship in Greece and now I have achieved as as coach.
nother feat by leading the team to their first Olympic Games. So, let me leave so that another coach can do the job.”
—Bamidele Olowosagba