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D'Tigers record narrow victory over Ivory Coast in Afrobasket opener

Ex-D’Tigers Coach Happy With Tight Afro Basket Win Over CiV
Ex-D'Tigers Coach Happy With Tight AfroBasket Win Over CiV
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10 September, 2017

Former D'Tigers coach Sani Ahmed has praised the Nigeria basketball men's team despite their narrow 78-77points victory over Cote D'Ivoire in their opening game of the 2017 FIBA Men's AfroBasket Championship in Tunisia, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Nigeria who won the 2015 edition to qualify for the last Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil, led the first quarter 17-11 points and were 42-33 points ahead by the end of the first half.

D'Tigers who were expected to maintain the tempo in the third quarter went to sleep and allowed the Ivoriens to dominate the period 17-11points.

Ike Diogu of D'Tigers was the standout player of the match, scoring 31 points with eight rebounds, supported by other team mates especially, Ikenna Iroegbu, Bryant Mbamalu and Ayodeji Akindele.

The Nigerian team was led by Alex Nwora to defend its title at the continental competition.

However, Ibrahim Djambo of Mali scored 24 points, seven rebounds and two steals to emerge top performer for his side.

D'Tigers will play Mali on Saturday in their second game of the tournament.


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