D’TIGERS BEAT MALI IN THE FIRST FIBA AFROCAN GAME.

Nigeria’s male basketball team D’Tigers defeated Mali 62-56 in their opening Group B game at the second edition of the 2023 Fiba Afrocan held in Angola.

D’tigers after yesterday’s win will take on a tough opponent and host Angola later today in the three-team group.

The second edition of the Fiba Afrocan kicked off on Saturday, July 8, and will end on July 16.

The first ever Afrocan was held in 2019 in Mali, with Dr Congo winning the inaugural title after beating Kenya in the final.

Nigeria’s D’Tigers received the only wild card for the tournament.