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2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifier: D'Tigers, Mali Clash Doubtful

2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifier: D'Tigers, Mali Clash Doubtful

by Niyi Busari,
Jul 02, 2022
in Basketball

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D'Tigers' second group game in the ongoing Third window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifier remained doubtful following what happened on matchday Day One between Uganda and Mali, BSNsports.com.ng report

The Nigeria side lost narrowly to Cape Verde 70-79 in the opening group game played on Friday at the BK Arena.

Mali were supposed to play against Uganda on the same day but Malian players refused to leave their hotel after the nation Basketball federation failed to settle the debt of their allowances and bonuses.

The organiser had given the Malians extra 15th minute to arrive for the game but it was to no avail and Uganda were awarded a walkover of 20 points.

The Malian players are threatening not to show up again for the second game against Nigeria's D'Tigers slated for Saturday (today).

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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