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Angola defeats Nigeria's D'Tigers 72-69 in the final AFRCOAN classification game.
Nigeria's senior men's national team, known as the D'Tigers suffered a 69-72 loss to their counterparts from Angola on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
The AfroCan, a men's basketball continental competition in Africa open to all players who play for basketball clubs based on the continent, was a test run for new players to shine against their peers.
D'Tigers lose in AFRCOAN Classification
After losing to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an AFROCAN quarterfinal fixture, the D'Tigers had to play against their counterparts from Kenya in a five to eight classification game.
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At the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda they lost to Kenya by just two points and dropped down to the seventh or eighth classification game.
D'Tigers lose 69-72 to Angola
D'Tigers started out well as they took the first quarter 19-18 but the lead was just one point.
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In the second quarter, both teams could not be separated as it was tied 16-16 with D'Tigers taking a one-point cushion to the halftime break.
D'Tigers started out hot in the third quarter, but it turned out to be a 17-16 margin, extending their lead to two points.
In the fourth quarter, Angola turned it up to a 22-17 margin and held on for a three-point victory against D'Tigers.
The result means that the D'Tigers end the 2023 AFROCAN Cup in eighth place following the classification games.
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D'Tigers and FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Lagos
The AFROCAN is a massive step for Head Coach Ogoh Odaudu ahead of the upcoming FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament.
The Group Phase is set for Lagos, Nigeria, as the D'Tigers are set to play in front of their home fans for the first time in a while.
The D'Tigers are in group A and will face Mali, Uganda, and Senegal and hope to qualify for the 2024 Olympics after missing out on a spot at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
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