•D’Tigers
Nigeria’s D’Tigers recorded an emphatic win over Tunisia in the 2025 men’s Afrobasket, beating the North Africans 87-66 in a one-sided encounter today.
D’Tigers 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, reports Channels TV.
At the end of the 1st quarter, the D’Tigers had 29 points against their opponents’ 16.
When the first half ended, Nigeria outscored the Tunisians, having 48 points while the latter were on 33.
It stretched to 68- 47 in Nigeria’s favour after the third quarter.
By the time the fourth quarter was over, the 2015 Afrobasket champions had done the job, defeating the Eagles of Carthage 87-66.
