Former African champions, Nigeria’s D’Tigers, have qualified for the quarterfinals at the ongoing 2021 Afrobasket in Kigali, Rwanda on Sunday.
Though the Nigerian side lost by 68-77 points to their Ivorian counterparts, but they managed to qualify.
They went through as second placed team of the group.
The Ivorians finished tops ahead Nigeria, Kenya and Mali in Group C.
In Sunday’s game, Nigeria lost by 11-20, 23-19, 13-15, 21-23 points in the tension soaked tie.