The Nigerian Basketball national team, the D'Tigers have maintained a perfect start at defending their title and qualifying for the World Cup in China in 2019 by beating their challenger Mali by 90 to 67 points on Saturday night.

They have previously defeated Cote D'Ivoire in a pulsating encounter by 78 points to 77 that saw them coming from 4 points behind towards the closing minutes of the encounter to take the lead and winning the match.

Their performance in their first match, though they won sent fears and doubts into many Nigerian causing them to question the ability of the D'Tigres to defend their title. However, with the sterling performance of the national team against Mali in this encounter, I would not be surprised if Nigerians would begin to change their mind about the abilities of the D'Tigers.The D' Tigers must qualify for the final to qualify for the World Cup.

The D'Tigers next opponent in the group stage will be Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday 3:30 pm.

The floor is now opened . Let's sheer up, and appreciate the D'Tigers.

More pictures from the encounter.

Send your good wishes to the D'Tigers.

Defend the title boys!!!

Make Nigeria proud

congrat to them.
omo naija,
aya mi o ja

Nice one boys

Keep flying, even though you are not the eagles

is only all this small countries you can beat, let usa come then we will see how good u are.

It's a case of what a woman can do now.. A man should do "super-better"

If you are in kwara we have London used iphone 6 @ cheap price kindly check my signature or you come to our office @ challenge ilorin

Oga, Keep Quiet And Support Your Own.

olamil34:
is only all this small countries you can beat, let usa come then we will see how good u are.

Nice result. 97 points no joke.

We are very proud of you D'Tigers. Show them (opponents) that you are the Jungle(dunking) King of Afrobasket .

Congrats Boys. Keep it up

we are the champions

SenorFax:
Nice one boys

Keep flying, even though you are not the eagles

This your adjective bad gaaan (jenifa's voice)
Hahahaaaaa

somehow:
Nice result. 97 points no joke.

it's too early for this...

97 koh, 197 ni

Good one

Your point? You wanted them to win by 222?

omusiliyu:


it's too early for this...

97 koh, 197 ni

there is no Mikel obi in dt team. sbdy is even wearing number zero.

Am proud of these guys. We shall win the world contest by the grace of God.

perdollar:
there is no Mikel obi in dt team. sbdy is even wearing number zero.

SMH

We can do it comrades! Let's keep the fire burning

Will this b showing on NTA or does one have to have supersport to watch the match?

Seem the boys are improving with each game
Congrats guys, we are proud of you
More victories for you

No Aminu... Well, i wish them luck

olamil34:
is only all this small countries you can beat, let usa come then we will see how good u are.

Negative people are not welcomed here. Get off!

hot1sauce:
Will this b showing on NTA or does one have to have supersport to watch the match?

nta? That can't even show nig vs Cameroun match away

Ok ooo Up Tigers

The D'Tigers will be facing the next opponent in Democratic Republic of Congo who beat the Côte D'Ivoire we struggled with in our first match silly.

Let's send our wishes to them to encourage them to to victory.

The match starts at 3:30pm today.

Too many giveaways and unforced errors from the Mali match which left us exposed so many times. The cohesion level isn't so great and we have been let off due to individual talent in the team which if not addressed would be our undoing.

herbeedar:

This your adjective bad gaaan (jenifa's voice)
Hahahaaaaa

Hadjective bro

The D' Tigers must qualify for the final to qualify for the World Cup.

That has been changed and replaced with a new world qualification system, based on home and away games which will be played after Afrobasket