D’Tigers of Nigeria were defeated 69-55 by Guinea in their second qualification game for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, at the Salle Multidisciplinaire de Radès in Tunisia.
Nigeria were already behind from the first quarter 22-16 and the performance failed to improve their allround play in the second quarter. The scoreline was 35-26 by halftime.
The closest Nigeria got to nicking the game from the Guineans was the third quarter but even that fell short. The status quo remained in the final quarter as Guinea sealed a vital 13-point victory.
The Guineans dominated the Nigerians throughout the entire one-sided encounter at the Salle Multidisciplinaire de Radès.
The defeat is Nigeria’s second of the qualification series. The team lost to Tunisia in their first game on Thursday.
D’Tigers will face Rwanda on Sunday for their final game of the initial half of the first round of the qualifiers.
The teams in the group will play each other once more in the concluding half of the first round. The top three teams from the group will qualify for the final round.
The top five African teams will qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, scheduled to hold from August 27th – 12th September, 2027.