Nigeria’s D’Tigers are in Group B of the 2025 AfroBasket and will face Madagascar, Tunisia, and Cameroon.
Nigeria’s D’Tigers have been drawn into a challenging Group B alongside Madagascar, Tunisia, and Cameroon for the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket.
The tournament, which is set to take place from August 12-24 in Angola, is shaping up to be a thrilling spectacle of African basketball.
As Angola hosts the tournament for the fourth time and Tunisia defends its two-time championship title, the group stage draw, featuring four competitive groups, has set the stage for intense battles across the board.
Nigeria at the 2025 AfroBasket
Nigeria’s Group B features Madagascar, an underdog in AfroBasket history, with very physical play.
The two-time defending champions, Tunisia, are the group’s biggest threat, expected to finish in top place.
Cameroon has several top players in the NBA, such as Joel Embiid and Pascal Siakam, but it’s unclear if they will participate in the Afrobasket.
Group A features Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Cabo Verde and Rwanda.
Group C features Angola, South Sudan, Guinea, and Libya.
Group C features Senegal, Mali, Uganda, and Egypt.
Nigeria enters AfroBasket 2025 hungry to reclaim their status after a disappointing 2021 quarterfinal exit to Uganda.