Nigeria's D'Tigers qualify for 2025 Afrobasket

Nigeria will be at the 2025 Afrobasket as D'Tigers blow out Cape Verde in final qualifier.

Nigeria's senior men's basketball team known as D'Tigers have qualified for the 2025 Afrobasket.

The team secured a 77-62 win against Cape Verde in their final Group B qualification game thanks to a strong fourth quarter performance.

Cape Verde took the first quarter 26-22 but D'Tigers bounced back with a 26-7 demolition in the second quarter to take a 15-point lead at the break.

Cape Verde took the third quarter 21-13 but D'Tigers closed out the fourth quarter 16-8 to seal the win.

Caleb Agada led the team with 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

Nigeria's position in the next tournament was assured with this victory, which moved them up to second place in the group.

Earlier in the qualification session, the D'Tigers defeated the hosts, Libya, 75-70.

Nigeria then defeated Uganda 87-67 thanks to a late fourth-quarter rally.

D'Tigers will now compete at the 2025 Afrobasket after winning all their games in the second window.