Nigeria’s senior men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, delivered an absolute masterclass at the Pavilhão Multiusos de Luanda in Angola, demolishing Rwanda 106-62 to complete a perfect 3-0 sweep in the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers. Head coach David Fizdale’s men seized absolute control from the opening tip-off, storming to a commanding 25-14 lead in the first quarter before expanding their cushion to a massive 49-29 advantage by halftime. Point guard Uche Iroegbu put on an absolute clinic to lead the blistering Nigerian offense with a game-high 17 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals, while Caleb Agada pulled all the strings with a stellar performance, dropping 13 points and orchestrating play alongside Christian Mekowulu and Chimezie Metu. The massive 44-point blowout capped off an incredible qualification window for the resurgent Nigerian team, who had previously ground out gritty back-to-back victories over continental powerhouses Tunisia and Guinea. With this flawless undefeated run, D’Tigers have firmly punched their ticket to the second round of the qualifiers, successfully reviving their hopes of booking a spot at the prestigious 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar while sending a fierce warning to the rest of Africa.
