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In the final of the 2024 FIBA U-18 Afrobasket tournament, Nigeria suffers 76-56 to Mali.
There is news about Nigeria's youth women's basketball team known as the junior D'Tigress
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Nigeria beats Uganda 71-67 to qualify for FIBA U-19 Women's World Cup
Nigeria's junior D'Tigress recorded a 71-67 win against Uganda to reach the FIBA U-18 Women's Afrobasket final and qualify for FIBA U-19 Women's World Cup
Nigeria's junior D'Tigress suffered a 76-56 loss to Mali in the final of the FIBA U-18 Women's Afrobasket final.
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FIBA U-18 Afrobasket: Nigeria beats Egypt 66-51, advance to semifinal
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Nigeria 56-76 Mali
In the final, the Nigerians had a tough job against their counterparts from Mali.
It would be Mali who would have a comfortable 20-point blowout victory in Pretoria, South Africa.
Oummou Koumare was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament.
Against Nigeria, she put up 31 points, four rebounds, and five steals.
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Nigeria at FIBA U-18 Women's Afrobasket
The Nigerian team struggled all the way with visa issues and the South African embassy according to several reports.
After a slow start, they demolished Zimbabwe 107-30 in their second group game.
However, they lost 64-80 to Uganda in their third group game but still proceeded to the knockout stages.
They then defeated Egypt 66-51 to advance to the semifinal of the tournament.
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In the final four, Nigeria had a hard-fought battle beating Uganda 71-67.
Despite the loss in the final, the junior D'Tigress of Nigeria qualified for the FIBA U-19 Women's World Cup next year.
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