Nigeria’s D’Tigers secured their place within the second spherical of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers after edging Guinea 80-79.
The slender victory booked Nigeria’s place within the subsequent stage and in addition handed Guinea their first defeat of the qualifying marketing campaign.
In a recreation that was determined by only one level, D’Tigers held their nerve late on to seal one other vital win and proceed their push towards a spot on the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Nigeria Basketball celebrated the consequence on social media, writing:
“NIGERIA WINS!!!!! WHAT A GAME!!”
Shortly after the victory, the federation additionally confirmed Nigeria’s qualification with one other message that learn:
“TEAM NIGERIA QUALIFIED – SECOND ROUND.”
The consequence continues a formidable run for D’Tigers, who adopted up their victory over Tunisia with one other hard-fought efficiency towards one of many competitors’s strongest groups.
With qualification for the second spherical now secured, Nigeria will shift its consideration to the following part of the qualifiers because the crew strikes a step nearer to incomes a spot on the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
