D'Tigers beat Gabon to qualify for AFROCAN quarterfinal

Nigeria's D'Tigers beat Gabon easily on Wednesday afternoon, 71-55, to go back on the winning track.

Angola overcame the D'Tigers in the second match, but they bounced back in a classification game against Gabon for a quarterfinal ticket for their second win after defeating Mali in the first game.

After defeating Gabon's senior national basketball team on Wednesday, the Nigerian squad recovered impressively to advance to the quarterfinals of the competition.

At the end of the first quarter, the score was tied at 18-18, but the D'Tigers pulled ahead to take the second quarter 25-15.

They widened their advantage to 15-13 in the third quarter before securing it at 15-8 in the fourth.

In their upcoming game, Nigeria will take on the defending champions, DR Congo.

The AFROCAN is a massive step for Head Coach Ogoh Odaudu ahead of the upcoming FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament. 

The Group Phase is set for Lagos, Nigeria, as the D'Tigers are set to play in front of their home fans for the first time in a while. 

The D'Tigers are in group A and will face Mali, Uganda, and Senegal and hope to qualify for the 2024 Olympics after missing out on a spot at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.