Titna (#5) playing in his first game in his ancestral homeland. He recently repatriated and received his residency.

September 20, Bissau - Titna (also known as Joshua Roberts) made his debut tonight playing for the Niki Basket team in his ancestral homeland of Guinea Bissau during the U21 AMILCAR CABRAL CENTENARY TOURNAMENT sponsored by the government of Guinea-Bissau through the Ministry of Youth Culture and Sport. The tournament features 4 teams - Niki Basketball (Guinea-Bissau), Essamaye Basketball Bingnona (Senegal) Hosson LTD (Guinea-Bissau) and the Gambia national team (Gambia). The final will take place on 23 September at ENEFD multipurpose field at 16:00.

Titna, who has also played professionally in Portugal and Armenia has built a reputation as an elite shooter and versatile scorer. Earning Eurobasket.com All-Armenia Team during the 2021-22 season after averaging 19.1ppg and 6rpg .In his debut at the Amilcar Cabral University arena, Titna scored 18 points, had 4 assists and 4 rebounds in a 64-40 loss to the Gambia National Team. Titna, who is of Guinean descent through his mother, represents a historic diaspora that shares a distinct ancestry with Guinea-Bissau. He recently received his permanent residence card, making him one step closer to getting his full citizenship, which is before the Guinea Bissau Council of Ministers. He has been living at the Balanta B’urassa History and Genealogy Society in America/Decade of Return Headquarters in Bissau during the past month while studying Balanta history with its founder, Siphiwe Baleka.

Asked about the experience of playing in his first game in Guinea Bissau, Titna said,

“It meant everything to come back from the diaspora and represent the country. We have a long way to go but it was a monumental step playing Gambia tonight. But not only playing but showing the true potential of our program when we commit to progress of our nation.”