D’Tigers Climb to 52nd in FIBA Rankings, 8th in Africa
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has risen to 52nd in the latest FIBA World Ranking, while remaining 8th in Africa. This ranking improvement follows a mixed performance in the recent qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where D’Tigers lost to Cameroon and South Sudan but secured a victory against Cape Verde.
The win against Cape Verde was crucial, allowing the team to conclude the qualifying round positively despite winning only one of three matches. The rise in the global ranking is significant given the mixed results, reflecting the competitive nature of African basketball, with South Sudan currently ranked as the highest African team at 24th globally.
D’Tigers' current ranking indicates the need for improved performances in future qualifying windows to enhance their standing in both the World Cup and FIBA rankings.
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