D’Tigers still searching for their quarterfinal victory After suffering an upset loss to CIV

As a result of falling 68-77 to Côte d’Ivoire in their last group C game, the D’Tigers’ hopes of making an automatic FIBA Afrobasket quarterfinal have been dashed.

The game that determined who made it to the semi-finals saw Nigeria struggle for the majority of the match. their field goal percentage was 41.8 percent and their three-point shooting accuracy was just 29.6 percent

Ivory Coast, with a stronger physical style of play, also controlled the defensive boards 44-30, outrebounding D’Tigers.

In order to secure a quarter final place, Nigeria will play the third-placed team in Group D.

Coach Mike Brown stated that the team did not play like a team that wanted to win when the tragic loss occurred.

We didn’t give 100 percent or put any effort into it, and as a result, we got pummeled by a top-notch opponent. Cote d’Ivoire must be acknowledged. They were very physical and highly confident and were completely unified throughout the contest.

The Ivorians were commended for playing and giving it their all.

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They were the better team today. They were smarter than us, and they were victorious in the end. My personal opinion is that the winning team today was the best. The whole credit should go to Cote d’Ivoire. They really did a great job.
Despite this small setback, it is still possible for the team to do well in the medal race.

I’m curious to see how our team will respond after our latest loss. We still have a chance to play another game and see how that goes.