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Report: Nneka Ogwumike's Petition to Play for Nigeria in Tokyo Olympics Denied

FIBA has denied Los Angeles Sparks forward and 2016 WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike's petition to play for Nigeria at the Tokyo Olympics, per ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Mechelle Voepel.

Andreas Zagklis, FIBA's Secretary General, wrote in a letter to Ogwumike that the decision was based on "the substantial involvement of the Player with the USA national team over more than 10 years."

According to Shelburne and Voepel, Ogwumike is looking into other avenues that would allow her to play. One such option is an application to the Court of Arbitration in Sport.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.