FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D'Tigers To Learn Opponents In May

FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D'Tigers To Learn Opponents In May

Sampson Adedeji

Following their successful qualification for the 2025 Afrobasket Championship, Nigeria’s D’Tigers will also compete in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Despite a challenging start in the early qualification windows, the Nigerian team made a strong comeback in the second phase to secure their spot in the Afrobasket Championship.

All 16 teams that qualified for the African championship have also earned a place in the World Cup qualifiers.

According to FIBA, the draw for the World Cup qualifiers is set to take place on May 13, 2025.

Nigeria will be joined in the qualifiers by Rwanda, Angola, Cape Verde, Tunisia, South Sudan, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Guinea, Cameroon, and Uganda.