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2025 Afrobasket: Nigeria’s wait for second title goes on after quarter-final defeat to Senegal

2025 Afrobasket: Nigeria’s wait for second title goes on after quarter-final defeat to Senegal

Nigeria’s hopes of a second FIBA Afrobasket crown were dashed on Wednesday as they fell 91-75 to Senegal in their quarter-final clash at the Pavilhao Multiusos in Luanda, Angola, Afrosport reports. The D’Tigers started brightly, edging the first quarter 24-23 after seven lead changes. But Senegal seized control in the second period, opening with a 13-5 run that forced head coach Abdulrahman Mohammed to call a...

2025 Afrobasket: Senegal beat South Sudan, to play Nigeria’s D’Tigers in quarter-finals

2025 Afrobasket: Senegal beat South Sudan, to play Nigeria’s D’Tigers in quarter-finals

Five-time FIBA Afrobasket champions Senegal will take on Nigeria’s D’Tigers in the quarter-finals after defeating South Sudan 78-65 in the qualification round on Monday, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions finished second in Group D, while South Sudan settled for third place in Group C. Both teams went into the tie at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda needing victory to reach the last eight and keep their...