Nigeria’s senior males’s basketball workforce, D’Tigers, started their 2025 AfroBasket marketing campaign with a powerful 77–59 win over Madagascar in Luanda, Angola, on Wednesday afternoon.
The 2015 champions began strongly, taking the primary quarter 18–14. Madagascar responded within the second quarter, successful it 23–20, however Nigeria nonetheless led 38–37 at halftime.
Within the second half, D’Tigers stepped up their sport with stable defence, fast passing, and correct capturing. They dominated the third quarter 17–9 and sealed victory with a 22–13 run within the ultimate quarter.
Caleb Agada led the way in which with 22 factors, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and three steals. Stan Okoye scored 13 factors, whereas Ike Nwamu added 12 factors, with all three offering important management in key moments.
Director Common of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee, Hon. Bukola Olopade, praised the workforce’s resilience and composure, particularly within the third and fourth quarters once they stopped Madagascar from scoring freely.
D’Tigers will now face defending champions Tunisia on Friday earlier than ending their group stage in opposition to Cameroon on Sunday.
