D’Tigers Beat Guinea 80-79 to Advance in World Cup Qualifiers
D’Tigers, the Nigerian men's basketball team, achieved an 80-79 victory over Guinea in Luanda, which allowed them to progress to the second round of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The match took place on Friday, July 5, 2023, where Nigeria initially found themselves six points down in the third quarter.
However, they managed to claw back and secure the win by a single point. This victory followed a previous win against Tunisia, where D’Tigers triumphed 84-81.
The team, now coached by David Fizdale, a two-time NBA champion and former assistant coach for the Miami Heat, has shown resilience after two defeats in the previous qualifying window. The win against Guinea places Nigeria third in the standings, level on points with Tunisia, and two points behind group leader Guinea.
The top teams from this round will qualify for the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar.
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