D'Tiger coach Will Voigt, 40, is confident he will sign a new contract to continue coaching the team.American Voigt, who led Nigeria to their first-ever continental title at AfroBasket 2015 and also guided the team to the 2016 Rio Olympics, was in charge of the team on a temporary basis but wants the job permanently.

Currently coaching in China with CBA side Shanxi Dragons, Voigt is targeting another title at FIBA AfroBasket in Congo-Brazzaville.

Report by Miyen Akiri