Related News, D’Tigers, gave their Olympic qualification push a big boost on Wednesday as they defeated South Korea 108-66 points at the ongoing FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.
The defeats against Russia and Argentina meant Nigeria could not qualify for the second round at the World Cup. But D’Tigers have a chance to book an automatic slot for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics if they finish as the continent’s top finisher in China. Captain of the team, Ike Diogu, further helped Nigeria extend the lead with 15 points in 17 minutes performance.
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