Evelyn Akhator talks Nigeria’s 2020 Summer Olympics chances
26 January 2021 |
12:00 pm
Evelyn Akhator talks basketball, strength, and what to expect from the Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D'Tigress at the next summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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