So, the FIBA World Cup came to an end for Nigeria yesterday 8th September after a hard fought win over hosts China. The D’Tigers were hoping that their campaign didn’t end this early, but having clinched an automatic qualification spot for the 2020 Summer Olympics, they would be going back home with a little smile …
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A Frantic Opening Day At The FIBA World Cup
The much awaited opening of the FIBA World Cup finally came along as teams battled each other for bragging rights. Group A saw host China defeat African representatives Côte D’Ivoire in a jam-packed arena 70 to 55, while Poland beat Venezuela 80-69. In group B, Nigeria fell narrowly to Russia 82-77(more on that later) while …
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D’TIGERS FINAL SQUAD ANALYSIS
The much awaited 12-man list for the FIBA World Cup was finally released yesterday 27th of August, and it was met with some criticism from fans. A total of five new faces would be making their debut for D’Tigers in China, and fans are wondering whether that wouldn’t be too much of an overhaul for …
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