Afrobasket: D\u2019Tigers Smash Defending Champions Tunisia
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Nigeria\u2019s D\u2019Tigers recorded an emphatic win over Tunisia in the 2025 men\u2019s Afrobasket, beating the North Africans 87-66 in a one-sided encounter on Friday.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n D\u2019Tigers began the game on the front foot and raced to a 10-0 lead with Houston Rockets star Josh Okogie dictating the pace in the one-sided match at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda in the Angolan capital.<\/span><\/p>\n At the end of the 1st quarter, the D\u2019Tigers had 29 points against their opponents\u2019 16. When the first half ended, Nigeria outscored the Tunisians, having 48 points while the latter were on 33.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It stretched to <\/span>68- 47<\/span> in Nigeria\u2019s favour after the third quarter. By the time the fourth quarter was over, the 2015 Afrobasket champions had done the job, defeating <\/span>the Eagles of Carthage <\/span>87-66.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Rewatch an unforgettable performance from Josh Okogie.<\/p>\n 33 points in 24 minutes!<\/p>\n : @courtside1891<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/bUPT0cboeD<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/c1G5EwxzAa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 D\u2019Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Okogie made history in the match, scoring the <\/span>highest point total for a Nigerian since 2021 \u201433.<\/span><\/p>\n @CallMe_NonStop<\/a> lives up to his name to help the DTigers remain on top of group B! #AfroBasket<\/a> #TheTimeIsNow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DdEaFXaLZX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FIBA #AfroBasket (@AfroBasket) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Nigeria fielded a strong lineup, which included Ike Nwamu, Caleb Agada, Ike Nwamu, Talib Zanna, Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu, and Okogie against Tunisia.<\/p>\n The victory came on the back of an impressive <\/span>77-59<\/span> win over <\/span>Madagascar earlier in the week and puts them on top of the Group B lot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n MOOD!!<\/p>\n 2 games, 2 wins. pic.twitter.com\/Oe3CPAvjgN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 D\u2019Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n D\u2019Tigers\u2019<\/span>\u00a0next match will be against Cameroon on Sunday, a fixture that will determine the seeding for the knockouts.<\/p>\n NIGERIA WINS!! 2-0!<\/p>\n Took care of the defending champions!! pic.twitter.com\/lOdMoxehcW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 D\u2019Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Nigeria\u2019s only FIBA Afrobasket title was ten years ago. But they have ended as runners-up on three occasions.<\/p>\n They will be inspired by the D\u2019Tigress, who, a few weeks back, clinched a historic fifth Women\u2019s Afrobasket crown on the bounce.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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