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30 players jostle for places in Dream Team VI as camp opens Monday for Rio Olympics preparation

By Daily Sports on February 28, 2016

Head coach of the national U-23 team, Dream Team, Samson Siasia has invited 30 players to camp in preparation for the football event of the Rio Olympic Games.

According to the list released by the Nigeria Football Federation the invited players are made up of timers who won the Africa U-23 Nations cup in Senegal, December last year led by goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, Oghenekaro Etebo, Erhun Obanor, Sincere Seth, Stanley Dimgba and Ndifreke Effiong.

The list has new faces that includes Joseph Osadiaye of Enyimba of Aba, Adamu Hassan of Kano Pillars and Mbolama Chukwuemeka of Victor Remo Stars.

The invited players are expected to report the the Serob Legacy Hotel, Wuye, Abuja camp on Monday 29th February.

Giving reasons for the Monday resumption, Coach Siasia said he and his technical crew took cognizance of the fact that most of the players would be engaged in league action for their various club sides and as such, the training proper will commence on Tuesday, with the players expected to arrive on Monday.

Speaking further Coach Siasia appealed to clubs in the NPFL to assist the team by releasing players to camp, disclosing that "I know the league is just beginning and a lot of the clubs need their players to consolidate on the league, but the truth is that if we don't start now, we might run into problem as I intend to build the foundation of this team on the players in the home scene, so as not to be caught off guard by the foreign pros.”

The full list of the invited players

1. Emmanuel Daniel. - Rangers FC

2. Yusuf Mohammed - Kano Pillars

3. Iwu Emmanuel - Heartland FC

4. Daniel Emmanson - Akwa United

5. Segun Oduduwa - Nath Boys

6. Erhun Obanor - Abia Warriors

7. Chizoba Ahamefule - Abia Warriors

8. Sincere Seth - Rhapsody FC

9. Ebuka Iroha - Diamond FC

10. Zaradeen Bello - Kano Pillars

11. Seun Olulayo - Sunshine Stars