Nigeria’s D’Tigers lost to Cape Verde 79-70 in, Group A first round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification in Rwanda on Friday, Completesports.com reports.
It is the continuation of the first round qualifiers which started in November 2021.
This is Cape Verde’s second win against D’Tigers in the qualifying series.
In their first meeting in 2021 in Angola, Cape Verde triumphed over D’Tigers 79-71.
And in Friday’s clash, after winning the first quarter 15-14 points, Cape Verde took charge in the second quarter, 25-11 to head into halftime with a 39-26pts lead.
D’Tigers’ performance in the second quarter haunted the team despite a spirited effort in the second half, 21-17, 17-17pts
Chimezie Metu posted a double-double performance with 10 points and 10 rebounds which unfortunately was not enough to secure the win for D’Tigers.
After four rounds of games, Cape Verde top Group A on six points while D’Tigers also on six points are second.
In third position is Uganda also on six points and Mali are fourth on five points.
D’Tigers will hope to bounce back from the setback against Cape Verde when they face Mali tomorrow (Saturday).
The qualifiers will determine the five African teams that will participate at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia from 25 August to 10 September.
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