D’Tigers won’t be making an appearance at the upcoming Paris Olympics, having suffered a defeat against Mali in their last Group A match at the 2024 FIBA men’s pre-qualifying Olympic event held on Tuesday.
Heading into the game, D’Tigers were coming off a loss in their opening match against Senegal on Monday.
Unfortunately, the Nigerian men’s team faced another setback, falling 77 – 68 to Mali at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos.
As a result, both Senegal and Mali have secured spots in the semi-finals of the six-team tournament.
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Thrks the first instance since the 2008 Beijing Olympics that D’Tigers have failed to secure qualification for the Olympic games.
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On Thursday, Senegal and Mali will compete to determine the Group A winner.
The victor of the pre-qualifying Olympic tournament will earn a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
