By Gracious Akujobi
Nigeria’s D’Tigers beat Cameroon 91-84 in a keenly contested game at the Afro basket 2013 to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Nigeria could not make it clearer that 2014 FIBA Basketball World cup is very much on their mind as they out-classed Cameroon in the last game on day 6.
Cameroon led 40-39 at the break, but Nigeria edged them out in the second half to remain unbeaten and top Group B while Cameroon finished second
Nigeria put up an amazing performance as player of the game Ike Diogu finished the game with 25 points and 50 rebounds
Sunday’s games concluded the preliminary round of the tournament which now enters into a knockout round, starting with the eight-finals to be played on Monday and Tuesday.
Nigeria will play Central African Republic on Tuesday.
