FIBA U18 Afrobasket: Nigeria loses 64-80 to Uganda in 3rd group game

Nigeria's youth women's basketball team were back in action at the FIBA U18 Afrobasket qualifiers.

The young team suffered a 64-80 loss to their counterparts from Uganda on Saturday, September 8, 2024.

There were flight troubles involving the younger D'Tigress and the South African Embassy.

However, they have now spent a week and played three games at the competition.

They arrived in time but suffered an 80-72 loss to their counterparts from Egypt to start the tournament.

In their second group game against Zimbabwe, they made a massive statement with a 77-point blowout victory winning 107-30.

They were under pressure in their final group game against Uganda needed victory to advance to the knockout stages.

They started with the right intensity taking an 11-1 lead in the game.

Uganda however would turn the tides with several runs to record a 16-point blowout victory.

Resty Nanangwe was the hero for the Ugandans recording 31 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists leading her side to victory.

Nigeria now has a tough challenge to pick up on of the continents' tickets to the World Cup next year.