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D’Tigers Trash Cape Verde To Sustain Race For FIBA Basketball 2027 World Cup African Qualifiers.
Nigeria’s road to the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup is far from done. If anything, D’Tigers are firmly back on track following a dominant 100-84 win over Cape Verde.
The victory lifts Nigeria to 5-4 and keeps them on track in pursuit of a return to the World Cup with three more qualifying games to play.
“We needed that win to stay in the fight and give ourselves a chance. I told the guys if we get to five wins we are within striking distance of qualifying in the next window,” Nigeria’s coach David Fizdale said.
Caleb Agada netted 26 points, going 8-for-11 from 3-point range, and made 6 assists. Josh Okogie had a near triple double, with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assistscoupled with 4 steals.
Efe Obogidi went 3-fo-4 on 3-pointer and perfect on the line for 11 points while skipper Ike Nwamu contributed 14 points.
Okogie, who was part of the Nigeria team in their last World Cup in 2019, is pleased they are still in the fight to return to the global showpiece despite losing thefirst two games of the window.
“You never feel good after a loss but you never play as bad as you think you played and you never play as good as you think you played. I think this team has done a great job this window.
“Obviously 1-2 is not the result we wanted but at the end of the day we are not completely out of this; we are within striking distance. As long as there is life and just having that nigerian blood we can get this thing done,” Okogie said.
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football.
The 41-year-old, who has played 234 times for Portugal and scored 146 goals, fell out with national coach Jorge Jesus last month after he refused to use him in a Nations League match. Ronaldo immediately left the team camp.
“To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt of our national team,” Ronaldo said in a video on his Instagram account.
“I never felt it belonged to me alone, but for 23 years I had the privilege and the responsibility of wearing it, defending it and carrying it with me into stadiums all around the world,” he continued.
The cause of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel’s tragic death has been revealed.
De Miguel passed away following his collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match on Monday.
A preliminary autopsy has concluded that the 30-year-old died from accidental chest trauma.
Further forensic tests are, however, pending.
In the meantime, police are investigating both the collision and the emergency medical response.
De Miguel’s funeral is scheduled to take place today in Navahermosa, Spain.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has candidly admitted feeling hurt after being informed by the club last season that they had no immediate plans to extend his contract.
Despite the rejection, the Argentina international, who has impressed under Andoni Iraola this season with four goals and an assist, remains determined to commit his future to the Anfield club.
Speaking with Argentine journalist Gastón Edul, Mac Allister expressed appreciation for the supporters while addressing his contract status.
“I feel that affection from the fans, and that’s something incredible for me… Obviously winning a Premier League title with this club is something very special,” he said.
“Last season I was told that the club’s idea was not to renew it, at least for now. And obviously, that was a painful, unpleasant situation.”
With a year and a half remaining on his deal, the midfielder believes his recent high-level performances and structural changes at the club could pave the way for contract negotiations to resume.
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