In the final of the 2024 FIBA U-18 Afrobasket tournament, Nigeria suffers 76-56 to Mali.
Nigeria Falls Short Against Mali in FIBA U-18 Afrobasket Final, There is news about Nigeria’s youth women’s basketball team known as the junior D’Tigress
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.
Nigeria’s junior D’Tigress are through to the FIBA U-18 Afrobasket semifinal after a 66-51 victory against Egypt.
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.
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Oummou Koumare was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament.
Against Nigeria, she put up 31 points, four rebounds, and five steals.
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.
In the final four, Nigeria had a hard-fought battle beating Uganda 71-67.
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