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Cape Verde beat D’Tigers in World Cup qualifier opener

Cape Verde trounce D'Tigers in 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifier opener Cape Verde trounce D'Tigers in 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifier opener
Cape Verde trounce D'Tigers in 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifier opener

Nigeria’s D’Tigers have opened their 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifier campaign with a defeat to Cape Verde.

The 2015 African champions fell 71-79 to Cape Verde on Friday morning at the Benguela, Pavilhão Multiusos Acácias Rubras.

The Nigerian men’s basketball team started the game on a high note with a 20-18 lead in the first quarter.

D’Tigers, however, narrowly lost the second quarter 15-16 to Cape Verde.

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They rallied back into the game with a three-point advantage of 20-17 in the third quarter.

The Julius Nwosu boys then failed to pull their weight in the fourth quarter and ended up losing 16-28 points.

D’Tigers will take on Mali in the second qualification game on Saturday.

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The game is scheduled to take place at 2 pm local time.

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