2025 AfroBasket: Nigeria's D'Tigers to Face Madagascar, Tunisia, and Cameroon in Group B
Nigeria’s D’Tigers 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 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 have several top players in the NBA such as Joel Embiid and Pascal Siakam but its unclear if they will participate at 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.