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Nigeria’s D’Tigers held their nerve to claim a dramatic 80-79 victory over Guinea in a thrilling FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifier, handing the Guineans their first defeat of the qualifying campaign.
In a fiercely contested encounter, Nigeria started brightly by taking the opening quarter before both sides traded baskets in an intense battle that went right down to the final seconds.
Quarter Scores 🏀 1st Quarter: 🇳🇬 Nigeria 22-17 Guinea 🇬🇳
🏀 2nd Quarter: 🇳🇬 Nigeria 23-23 Guinea 🇬🇳
🏀 3rd Quarter: 🇳🇬 Nigeria 16-28 Guinea 🇬🇳
🏀 4th Quarter: 🇳🇬 Nigeria 18-11 Guinea 🇬🇳
Despite Guinea’s strong third-quarter surge, D’Tigers responded when it mattered most, producing a resilient fourth-quarter performance to edge out a crucial one-point victory.
Final Score
🇳🇬 Nigeria 80-79 Guinea 🇬🇳
The result gives Nigeria another vital win on the road to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, while ending Guinea’s unbeaten run in the African Qualifiers.
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