Champions D’Tigers took a big leap towards their title defence at the 2017 FIBA Africa Championship in Tunisia and Senegal after defeating co-hosts Senegal 76-71 in a pulsating semi-final clash on Friday to book a place in Saturday’s final.

The coach Alex Nwora side will play second co-hosts Tunisia, who defeated Morocco 60-52, in Tunis as they seek to retain the title they won on the same soil in 2015.

In the tense meeting between the two West African rivals, D’Tigers dominated the first three quarters of the game and lost the last one to the Lions.

Nigeria took the first quarter 15-12 before extending their lead at half time with a 19-17 win in the second quarter. D’Tigers took the third quarter narrowly 18-16 but the Lions rallied back in the last quarter 26-24...... Read Full details here>>>http://newsafriq.com/2017/09/champions-dtigers-qualify-final/