Nigeria's D'Tigers lost their opening basketball group game
to Argentina's national team 94-66 at the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil in a game
played at the Carioca Arena 1 on Sunday. The William Voigts' coached side
failed to convert their chances and were defeated by a tactically drilled
Argentine side.
Manu Ginobili of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs added 12 points
and the Brooklyn Nets’ Luis Scola 18 as the more experienced Argentines proved
too much for D'Tigers.
Ike Diogu led in the Nigerian team with a double-double,
making 15 points and 13 rebounds, with 12 of that coming from a defensive
point. Diogu was followed by Ebi Ere who made 14 points and 3 rebounds.
Nigeria's D’Tigers started poorly in the game, trailing very
early by as much as 11-0, but they somehow reduced the deficit to end the first
quarter at 22-15. However an early injury to Shane Lawal altered the rhythm of
D’Tigers just when they looked like they were getting back in the game.
A clinical Argentina side, out of 34 outside shots
attempted, scored 15 while D’Tigers scored 4 out of 25 attempts.
Nigeria will now have to regroup and prepare for their next
game against Lithuania..
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