2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers: Nigeria’s D’Tigers fall to Tunisia in overtime thriller
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Summary: Both sides traded baskets until the final seconds, with regulation ending level at 73–73.
Nigeria’s D’Tigers opened their 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers with a painful overtime defeat on Thursday night, losing 88–78 to hosts Tunisia in Tunis despite a spirited performance that kept them in contention until the final minutes.
Coach Abdulrahman Mohammed’s newly assembled 12-man squad—built on a mix of experience and emerging talent—showed flashes of promise but ultimately faltered under Tunisia’s
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