FIBAU18 AfroBasket: D’Tigress and D’Tigers lose
Nigeria's U18 basketball teams suffered losses in their second games at the 2026 FIBA U18 AfroBasket Championship in Côte d’Ivoire. The D’Tigress were defeated by Cameroon in overtime, while the D’Tigers fell to Chad.
Why it matters
These results impact the tournament standings for the Nigerian youth national teams as they compete in the continental championship.
Nigeria U18 D’Tigress were edged 75-74 by Cameroon after overtime, while the U18 D’Tigers lost 59-50 to Chad in their second games at the 2026 FIBA U18 AfroBasket Championship in Côte d’Ivoire, www.aclsports.com reports.
The U18 D’Tigress were denied a second straight win after falling 75-74 to Cameroon in overtime in their Group C clash at the Salle Polyvalente in Treichville.
Nigeria made the brighter start and led 19-15 after the opening quarter. Both sides then scored 24 points apiece in the second period as the D’Tigress carried a 43-39 advantage into the break.
Cameroon gradually clawed their way back into the game after half-time. Nigeria managed only nine points in the third quarter, allowing the Central Africans to reduce the deficit before taking the fourth quarter 17-15 to force overtime at 67-67.
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