Nigeria beats Uganda 71-67 to qualify for FIBA U-19 Women's World Cup

There is news about Nigeria's youth women's basketball team.

The junior D'Tigress as they are called made history in their latest outing.

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.

Key to the victor for Nigeria was Idumabo Beggi who contributed 23 points, six assists and five steals.

The four-point victory serves as revenge against Uganda but they also advance to the final of the FIBA U-18 Women's Afrobasket tournament.

Victory also catapults Nigeria to the FIBA U-19 Women's World Cup next year.