D’Tigers to battle Uganda, Mali, Rwanda for FIBA World Cup spot

Nigeria will square up against Uganda, Mali and Rwanda in Group B of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers.

The qualifiers will take place in China from August 31 to September 15.

A total of 80 teams from Africa, Americas, Asia (and Oceania) and Europe will play in the qualifiers.

The top five teams will qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.

Group A
Cameroon
Guinea
South Africa
Tunisia

Group B
Rwanda
Uganda
Nigeria
Mali

Group C
DR Congo
Egypt
Angola
Morocco

Group D
Cote d’Ivoire
Mozambique
Senegal
(To Be Announced-TBA)