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FIBA W/C: D’Tigers fall to Angola, miss out on World Cup

FIBA W/C: D’Tigers fall to Angola, miss out on World Cup

The Nigeria men’s senior basketball team, the D’Tigers, were defeated 65-59 by Angola in the second round of their FIBA World Cup African qualifiers.   Game 3 result and stat brief @NigeriaBasket #DTigers #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/nLDjfJyV14 — #NBBF (@nbbfonline) February 26, 2023 The more experienced Angolans had already defeated the D’Tigers in their first meeting in August 2022, and they started in that manner, racing to an...

FIBA W/C: D’Tigers secure comeback win over Guinea 

FIBA W/C: D’Tigers secure comeback win over Guinea 

Nigeria’s D'Tigers continued their impressive performance in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers with a hard-fought 62-59 victory over the National Elephants of Guinea on Saturday. The Nigerian team, filled with home-based players, rallied back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to come out on top in a must-win encounter against their West African neighbors. https://twitter.com/NigeriaBasket/status/1629500346027458561?t=m5blRuiFSuT_7Fbf1pIB-g&s=19 The D'Tigers, who were in confident form following their...