The Nigeria senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, got their Afrobasket title defense to a winning start as they snatched a slim 78-77 victory over Ivory Coast on Friday night in Tunis, Tunisia.
The defending champions, hit the ground running as they took the first quarter 17 -11, the Ivorians came out stronger in the 2nd quarter, D’Tigers still had the edge; winning 25-22.
However, in the 3rd quarter, D’Tigers did not come to the party as the Ivorians closed in; winning 11-17.
With scores virtually even, the fourth quarter was nail biting as the Ivorians gave the Nigerian team a run for their money; winning it 27-25
That nonetheless, it was D’Tigers that had the last laugh as the game ended 78-77.
The man of the match for Nigeria was captain Ike Diogu who contributed a massive 31 points on the night.
Source: ( Premium Times )
