The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has congratulated Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, on securing their qualification for the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket tournament.
Nigeria, the 2015 Afrobasket champions, staged a remarkable comeback after starting the qualifiers with three consecutive losses.
The team delivered huge performances against Libya and Uganda to secure their ticket to the Angolan capital before another convincing win over Cape Verde 77-62 points in their final game on Sunday.
The DG further emphasized the importance of early preparations to ensure a strong outing at the 2025 Afrobasket tournament.
D’Tigers will now shift focus to their preparations for the competition, aiming to make a significant impact when the tournament tips off in August later this year.
This year’s tournament will be the 31st edition of the FIBA AfroBasket, with Tunisia as defending champions.
The tournament will be hosted by Angola for the fourth time between 12 – 24 August, 2025.
