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2021 AfroBasket Qualifiers: D Tigers set new record after Mali win

2021 AfroBasket Qualifiers: D Tigers set new record after Mali win
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D Tigers qualify for AfroBasket tourney after South Sudan win – Punch Newspapers

Punch Newspapers Sections ’Tosin Oluwalowo D’Tigers on Wednesday qualified for the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket in Kigali, Rwanda, after defeating a resilient South Sudan side 75-70 in their opening match of the second round of qualifiers in Monastir, Tunisia. The Nigerians, captained by Ike Diogu, won all the four quarters, leading at the end of the first 18-9 They also went into half time with a 38-30 advantage and kept their lead in the third quarter at 57-48. The South Sudanese, however, staged a comeback in the last quarter, and trailed by one point at a stage, but D’Tigers held their nerves to triumph 75-70.

South Sudan narrowly loses to Nigeria in Wednesday s FIBA games

[Photo: FIBA] The South Sudan senior men s basketball team battled it out with the Nigerian D’Tigers in their first game yesterday in Tunisia, where the latter secured a narrow 75-70 win in the qualifiers for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Championship. According to FIBA, the best teams from the qualifiers will pick the tickets for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Championship. With the win, Nigeria not only improved their position at the top of Group D where both teams are, but they also qualified for the Final Round of the African Championship to be staged later this year in Kigali. Even though the D Tigers led by as many as 14 points at some point in the game, the South Sudanese bounced back, taking a two-point lead with 3:45 minutes remaining.

D Tigers invite Diogu, three debutants for Afrobasket qualifiers – Punch Newspapers

Punch Newspapers Sections ‘Tosin Oluwalowo The technical crew of men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, has invited 12 players for the team’s FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers between February 17 and 21 in Tunisia. The list was announced by the Nigeria Basketball Federation on Twitter on Monday. Top on the list of invited players are captain Ike Diogu, Spain-based shooting guard, Obinna Emegano, Ben Uzoh and Ike Iroegbu. Others are Turkey-based power forward, Abdul-Malik Abu, Michael Oguine, Michael Gbinije, Ike Nwamu and Caleb Agada. The trio Ifeoluwa Ajayi, Said Hearst-Okpalannaka and Nwachukwu Moneke complete the numbers and are also expected to make their international debut for Nigeria.

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