NGNigeria's national basketball team, the D’Tigers, defeated Cape Verde 100-84 in the final game of the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers, boosting their chances of qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar. Caleb Agada led the charge with 26 points, shooting 8-of-11 from three-point range, while Josh Okogie had a near triple-double with 15 points, 10 assists, and 4 steals. Chimezie Metu contributed 12 rebounds. After losing to Cameroon and South Sudan earlier, this win reinvigorated Nigeria's qualification hopes. The top two teams in each group, along with the best third-place team, will advance to the World Cup, with the final qualifiers scheduled for February 2027.
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