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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
