Though the Nigerian side lost by 68-77 points to their Ivorian counterparts, but they managed to qualify.
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The Nigerian side defeated Kenya by 71-55points to win their second consecutive game of the series on Friday.
With their first game against Mali on Wednesday, 25th of August.Brown admitted that the timing of the competition just immediately after the summer Olympics has proved to be challenging for players and the coaching staff.
Reacting to a recent feedback over the absence of some players who featured at the 2019 World Cup in China, the NBBF President, Engr. Musa Kida, explained that the exceptional quality of players ready to play for D’Tigers has made selection very difficult for the coaching crew.