D'Tigers: Caleb Agada hails Nigerian identity against Madagascar

Nigeria's D'Tigers defeated Madagascar 77-59 in the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda to start their 2025 AfroBasket Group B campaign on a high note.

Caleb Agada scored a game-high 22 points to help the D'Tigers win.

Nigeria won thanks to the contributions of his colleagues Kaodirichi Akobundu (10 points), Ike Nwamu (12 points), and Stan Okoye (13 points).

Agada, who was 6-for-11 in field goals, drove to the basket, moved the ball into the opposing team's paint, and made good use of his midrange.

When the game was close in the first half, Agada took charge of it and brought his BAL form to the D'Tigers.

Agada talked to FIBA and explained how D'Tigers were able to get the victory.

He credited D'Tigers embracing the Nigerian identity, he said, "We stayed together.

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"The first half was not our best, but we came back collectively and decided to be progressive in the second half.

"We got back to our identity, which is rebounding, boxing out and playing defence.

"Those are the main things we focused on in the second half."

D'Tigers return to action against Tunisia who lost to Cameroon in the other group game.