Back-To-Back Defeats For Junior D'Tigers At U-18 AfroBasket

Back-To-Back Defeats For Junior D'Tigers At U-18 AfroBasket

Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria's Junior D'Tigers suffered their second consecutive defeat at the ongoing FIBA U-18 AfroBasket Championship after falling 59-50 to Chad in their Group A clash at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Treichville, Côte d'Ivoire, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Group A encounter saw Chad secure a hard-fought nine-point victory, leaving the Nigerian side still searching for their first win of the tournament.

The defeat comes after Junior D'Tigers lost their opening game against Egypt, making it back-to-back losses for the Nigerian team at the championship.

Nigeria will now turn their attention to their final group-stage fixture, where they will face hosts Côte d'Ivoire on Sunday in a must-win encounter as they look to finish the group phase on a positive note.