Etebo Oghenekaro has sent out a message to the defenders that will be coming up against him at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations after notching a hat - trick on Saturday morning as the Dream Team thrashed Real de Banjul 3 - 0 in a scrimmage.<br /><br />The Warri Wolves attacking midfielder has revealed that the Nigeria Under 23s are not yet up to scratch but will improve before their first game against Mali next weekend.<br /><br />&ldquo;Real De Banjul were a good side but not too fantastic. We got chances in the first half but didn&rsquo;t convert them, not that we had a difficult first half, &rdquo; Etebo Oghenekaro told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br />&ldquo;In the second half we converted two chances to make it 3 - 0. We are prepared but not fully prepared yet for the tournament because some of our players are still coming in this week.<br /><br />&ldquo;So before the first game against Mali, I guess we will be set for the Cup of Nations.&rdquo;<br /><br />In the friendly played at the Fifa Goal Project, Banjul, Etebo Oghenekaro opened scoring in the 25th minute before netting twice in the second half.<br />