Nigeria’s D’Tigers have rounded off their FIBA world cup group stage campaign with a resounding win over South Korea, thereby keeping alive their hopes of securing their spot at the Tokyo Olympics as Africa’s top-ranked side.
After a tight first quarter, D’tigers dominated the second, third and 4th quarters on their way to a 108-66 points victory.
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Center, Michael Eric-led Nigeria with 17 points and 9 rebounds while point guard Ike Iroegbu contributed 6 assists.
D’Tigers will now proceed to Guangzhou for their classification games which will determine their final placement in the 32-team tournament.
A little prayer for @NigeriaBasket 🇳🇬 and D’Tigers 🐯 are ready to go! #NigeriaGotGame #FIBAWC #KORNGR pic.twitter.com/sKlsYrHirj
— Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWC) September 4, 2019
End of first quarter:
Nigeria 17
Korea 15Not a great start but D’Tigers still lead. pic.twitter.com/jr0CHhpvOP
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
Al-Farouq Aminu finishes on a layup. Nigeria leads 23-20.
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
Back to back threes from Josh Okogie.
D’Tigers on a 12-0 run!
Nigeria leads 33-20 pic.twitter.com/5efn6PMqRf
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
Michael Eric has taken over!!!
11 points off the bench.
Nigeria leads 44-27! pic.twitter.com/258QNqXUjo
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
BIG second quarter run!!
D’Tigers are up big at half lead by @MEasy_50!
Diogu: 10 points @farouq1: 9 points
🎨: @akin_agboola pic.twitter.com/bsFNFduX4g— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
MICHAEL ERIC WITH THE FLUSH! @MEasy_50 #NigeriaGotGame (via @FIBAWC) pic.twitter.com/zaONJpQ1jb
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
There’s our captain!
15 points in 17 minutes for Ike Diogu. Nigeria leads 58-36! pic.twitter.com/jH3JdN3ZSe
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
Chimezie Metu from deep! Back to back threes! Nigeria has its biggest lead at 32 pic.twitter.com/H1mp1VdYox
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
End of 3rd
Nigeria 79
Korea 50 pic.twitter.com/UPn1A2eKWJ— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
.@StanOkoye_ with back to back threes!
Nigeria leads 89-52! #NigeriaGotGame #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/BHPmqvUaSG
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
Mezie from deep again!
Nigeria leads 100-61 pic.twitter.com/KNu3dX2OL7
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
D’Tigers finished group play STRONG!
A dominant win over Korea!#NigeriaGotGame #FIBAWC
🎨: @akin_agboola pic.twitter.com/9eKG85OwCM— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
With Puerto Rico’s win over Tunisia, D’Tigers are still alive for an Olympic berth.
They have the highest point differential of any African team (+24)!
Important classification games coming up! Trip to Tokyo on the line! pic.twitter.com/4IE6qahbUi
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 4, 2019
